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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,528.62, 453,369.42 and 185,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,528.62, 453,369.42 and 185,288.36 is: 255,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,528.62 : 453,369.42 = 185,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,528.62/453,369.42 = 185,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,528.62x = 453,369.42 × 185,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,528.62x = 84,004,074,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,004,074,039.10/328,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,697.89

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