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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,514.25, 453,365.04 and 185,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,514.25, 453,365.04 and 185,271.24 is: 255,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,514.25 : 453,365.04 = 185,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,514.25/453,365.04 = 185,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,514.25x = 453,365.04 × 185,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,514.25x = 83,995,503,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,995,503,133.45/328,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,682.98

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