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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,432.88, 453,198.86 and 185,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,432.88, 453,198.86 and 185,184.38 is: 255,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,432.88 : 453,198.86 = 185,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,432.88/453,198.86 = 185,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,432.88x = 453,198.86 × 185,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,432.88x = 83,925,349,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,925,349,905.81/328,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,532.73

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