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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,562.76, 453,378.54 and 185,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,562.76, 453,378.54 and 185,325.21 is: 255,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,562.76 : 453,378.54 = 185,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,562.76/453,378.54 = 185,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,562.76x = 453,378.54 × 185,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,562.76x = 84,022,473,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,022,473,134.99/328,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,727.32

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