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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,438.52, 453,239.12 and 185,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,438.52, 453,239.12 and 185,198.68 is: 255,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,438.52 : 453,239.12 = 185,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,438.52/453,239.12 = 185,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,438.52x = 453,239.12 × 185,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,438.52x = 83,939,284,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,939,284,689.27/328,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,570.77

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