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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,564.72, 453,409.14 and 185,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,564.72, 453,409.14 and 185,322.70 is: 255,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,564.72 : 453,409.14 = 185,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,564.72/453,409.14 = 185,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,564.72x = 453,409.14 × 185,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,564.72x = 84,027,006,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,027,006,029.48/328,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,739.59

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