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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,566.19, 453,442.50 and 185,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,566.19, 453,442.50 and 185,323.15 is: 255,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,566.19 : 453,442.50 = 185,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,566.19/453,442.50 = 185,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,566.19x = 453,442.50 × 185,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,566.19x = 84,033,392,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,033,392,443.88/328,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,757.88

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