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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,532.38, 453,374.60 and 185,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,532.38, 453,374.60 and 185,292.10 is: 255,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,532.38 : 453,374.60 = 185,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,532.38/453,374.60 = 185,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,532.38x = 453,374.60 × 185,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,532.38x = 84,006,731,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,006,731,720.66/328,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,703.05

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