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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,522.11, 453,359.88 and 185,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,522.11, 453,359.88 and 185,281.71 is: 255,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,522.11 : 453,359.88 = 185,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,522.11/453,359.88 = 185,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,522.11x = 453,359.88 × 185,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,522.11x = 83,999,293,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,999,293,811.79/328,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,688.40

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