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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,534.32, 453,377.10 and 185,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,534.32, 453,377.10 and 185,294.04 is: 255,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,534.32 : 453,377.10 = 185,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,534.32/453,377.10 = 185,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,534.32x = 453,377.10 × 185,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,534.32x = 84,008,074,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,008,074,502.48/328,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,705.63

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