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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,583.26, 453,426.03 and 185,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,583.26, 453,426.03 and 185,334.76 is: 255,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,583.26 : 453,426.03 = 185,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,583.26/453,426.03 = 185,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,583.26x = 453,426.03 × 185,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,583.26x = 84,035,604,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,604,447.80/328,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,751.33

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