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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,524.37, 453,363.55 and 185,284.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,524.37, 453,363.55 and 185,284.11 is: 255,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,524.37 : 453,363.55 = 185,284.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,524.37/453,363.55 = 185,284.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,524.37x = 453,363.55 × 185,284.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,524.37x = 84,001,061,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,001,061,868.19/328,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,692.03

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