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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,520.26, 453,373.32 and 185,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,520.26, 453,373.32 and 185,277.24 is: 255,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,520.26 : 453,373.32 = 185,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,520.26/453,373.32 = 185,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,520.26x = 453,373.32 × 185,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,520.26x = 83,999,757,419.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,999,757,419.24/328,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,691.25

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