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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,626.01, 453,524.89 and 185,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,626.01, 453,524.89 and 185,333.77 is: 255,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,626.01 : 453,524.89 = 185,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,626.01/453,524.89 = 185,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,626.01x = 453,524.89 × 185,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,626.01x = 84,053,474,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,053,474,921.58/328,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,772.44

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