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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,569.48, 453,431.10 and 185,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,569.48, 453,431.10 and 185,332.37 is: 255,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,569.48 : 453,431.10 = 185,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,569.48/453,431.10 = 185,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,569.48x = 453,431.10 × 185,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,569.48x = 84,035,460,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,460,394.71/328,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,761.61

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