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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,596.33, 453,476.71 and 185,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,596.33, 453,476.71 and 185,356.34 is: 255,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,596.33 : 453,476.71 = 185,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,596.33/453,476.71 = 185,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,596.33x = 453,476.71 × 185,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,596.33x = 84,054,783,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,054,783,240.84/328,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,799.52

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