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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,568.48, 453,429.72 and 185,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,568.48, 453,429.72 and 185,331.37 is: 255,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,568.48 : 453,429.72 = 185,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,568.48/453,429.72 = 185,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,568.48x = 453,429.72 × 185,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,568.48x = 84,034,750,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,034,750,072.74/328,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,760.23

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