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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,537.40, 453,381.50 and 185,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,537.40, 453,381.50 and 185,297.12 is: 255,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,537.40 : 453,381.50 = 185,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,537.40/453,381.50 = 185,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,537.40x = 453,381.50 × 185,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,537.40x = 84,010,286,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,010,286,211.28/328,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,709.96

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