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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,532.58, 453,373.74 and 185,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,532.58, 453,373.74 and 185,291.73 is: 255,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,532.58 : 453,373.74 = 185,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,532.58/453,373.74 = 185,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,532.58x = 453,373.74 × 185,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,532.58x = 84,006,404,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,006,404,621.17/328,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,701.90

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