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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,443.24, 453,250.91 and 185,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,443.24, 453,250.91 and 185,202.26 is: 255,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,443.24 : 453,250.91 = 185,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,443.24/453,250.91 = 185,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,443.24x = 453,250.91 × 185,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,443.24x = 83,943,092,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,943,092,761.78/328,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,578.69

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