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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,632.38, 453,533.69 and 185,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,632.38, 453,533.69 and 185,340.14 is: 255,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,632.38 : 453,533.69 = 185,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,632.38/453,533.69 = 185,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,632.38x = 453,533.69 × 185,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,632.38x = 84,057,997,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,057,997,599.32/328,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,781.24

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