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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,540.32, 453,384.99 and 185,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,540.32, 453,384.99 and 185,299.92 is: 255,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,540.32 : 453,384.99 = 185,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,540.32/453,384.99 = 185,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,540.32x = 453,384.99 × 185,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,540.32x = 84,012,202,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,012,202,376.20/328,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,713.52

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