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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,462.07, 453,360.23 and 185,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,462.07, 453,360.23 and 185,305.16 is: 255,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,462.07 : 453,360.23 = 185,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,462.07/453,360.23 = 185,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,462.07x = 453,360.23 × 185,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,462.07x = 84,009,989,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,009,989,957.79/328,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,767.71

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