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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,526.37, 453,366.32 and 185,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,526.37, 453,366.32 and 185,286.11 is: 255,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,526.37 : 453,366.32 = 185,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,526.37/453,366.32 = 185,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,526.37x = 453,366.32 × 185,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,526.37x = 84,002,478,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,002,478,644.55/328,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,694.78

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