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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,440.27, 453,241.53 and 185,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,440.27, 453,241.53 and 185,200.44 is: 255,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,440.27 : 453,241.53 = 185,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,440.27/453,241.53 = 185,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,440.27x = 453,241.53 × 185,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,440.27x = 83,940,530,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,940,530,782.27/328,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,573.20

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