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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,542.35, 453,369.83 and 185,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,542.35, 453,369.83 and 185,293.85 is: 255,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,542.35 : 453,369.83 = 185,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,542.35/453,369.83 = 185,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,542.35x = 453,369.83 × 185,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,542.35x = 84,006,638,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,006,638,081.23/328,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,695.01

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