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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,635.08, 453,520.82 and 185,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,635.08, 453,520.82 and 185,394.68 is: 255,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,635.08 : 453,520.82 = 185,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,635.08/453,520.82 = 185,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,635.08x = 453,520.82 × 185,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,635.08x = 84,080,347,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,347,297.24/328,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,847.15

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