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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,527.37, 453,367.69 and 185,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,527.37, 453,367.69 and 185,287.11 is: 255,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,527.37 : 453,367.69 = 185,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,527.37/453,367.69 = 185,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,527.37x = 453,367.69 × 185,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,527.37x = 84,003,189,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,003,189,047.48/328,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,696.17

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