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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,536.40, 453,380.12 and 185,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,536.40, 453,380.12 and 185,296.12 is: 255,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,536.40 : 453,380.12 = 185,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,536.40/453,380.12 = 185,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,536.40x = 453,380.12 × 185,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,536.40x = 84,009,577,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,009,577,121.13/328,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,708.58

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