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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,515.08, 453,366.24 and 185,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,515.08, 453,366.24 and 185,272.16 is: 255,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,515.08 : 453,366.24 = 185,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,515.08/453,366.24 = 185,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,515.08x = 453,366.24 × 185,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,515.08x = 83,996,142,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,996,142,555.88/328,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,684.28

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