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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,533.37, 453,375.96 and 185,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,533.37, 453,375.96 and 185,293.12 is: 255,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,533.37 : 453,375.96 = 185,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,533.37/453,375.96 = 185,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,533.37x = 453,375.96 × 185,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,533.37x = 84,007,446,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,007,446,161.40/328,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,704.45

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