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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,528.38, 453,369.08 and 185,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,528.38, 453,369.08 and 185,288.10 is: 255,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,528.38 : 453,369.08 = 185,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,528.38/453,369.08 = 185,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,528.38x = 453,369.08 × 185,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,528.38x = 84,003,895,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,003,895,431.95/328,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,697.53

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