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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,534.11, 453,376.44 and 185,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,534.11, 453,376.44 and 185,293.71 is: 255,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,534.11 : 453,376.44 = 185,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,534.11/453,376.44 = 185,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,534.11x = 453,376.44 × 185,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,534.11x = 84,007,802,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,007,802,594.19/328,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,704.96

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