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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,635.54, 453,521.44 and 185,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,635.54, 453,521.44 and 185,395.14 is: 255,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,635.54 : 453,521.44 = 185,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,635.54/453,521.44 = 185,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,635.54x = 453,521.44 × 185,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,635.54x = 84,080,670,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,670,861.80/328,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,847.77

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