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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,527.12, 453,367.35 and 185,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,527.12, 453,367.35 and 185,286.86 is: 255,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,527.12 : 453,367.35 = 185,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,527.12/453,367.35 = 185,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,527.12x = 453,367.35 × 185,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,527.12x = 84,003,010,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,003,010,441.18/328,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,695.82

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