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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,583.01, 453,425.69 and 185,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,583.01, 453,425.69 and 185,334.51 is: 255,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,583.01 : 453,425.69 = 185,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,583.01/453,425.69 = 185,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,583.01x = 453,425.69 × 185,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,583.01x = 84,035,427,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,427,150.89/328,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,750.98

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