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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,519.08, 453,371.76 and 185,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,519.08, 453,371.76 and 185,276.16 is: 255,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,519.08 : 453,371.76 = 185,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,519.08/453,371.76 = 185,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,519.08x = 453,371.76 × 185,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,519.08x = 83,998,978,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,998,978,745.24/328,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,689.80

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