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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,466.28, 453,299.01 and 185,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,466.28, 453,299.01 and 185,223.24 is: 255,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,466.28 : 453,299.01 = 185,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,466.28/453,299.01 = 185,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,466.28x = 453,299.01 × 185,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,466.28x = 83,961,511,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,961,511,320.99/328,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,616.84

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