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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,514.08, 453,364.86 and 185,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,514.08, 453,364.86 and 185,271.16 is: 255,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,514.08 : 453,364.86 = 185,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,514.08/453,364.86 = 185,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,514.08x = 453,364.86 × 185,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,514.08x = 83,995,433,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,995,433,515.44/328,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,682.90

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