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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,634.08, 453,519.44 and 185,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,634.08, 453,519.44 and 185,393.68 is: 255,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,634.08 : 453,519.44 = 185,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,634.08/453,519.44 = 185,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,634.08x = 453,519.44 × 185,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,634.08x = 84,079,637,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,079,637,933.14/328,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,845.77

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