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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,504.64, 453,334.20 and 185,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,504.64, 453,334.20 and 185,265.92 is: 255,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,504.64 : 453,334.20 = 185,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,504.64/453,334.20 = 185,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,504.64x = 453,334.20 × 185,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,504.64x = 83,987,377,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,987,377,630.46/328,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,665.73

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