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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,636.63, 453,517.27 and 185,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,636.63, 453,517.27 and 185,396.64 is: 255,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,636.63 : 453,517.27 = 185,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,636.63/453,517.27 = 185,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,636.63x = 453,517.27 × 185,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,636.63x = 84,080,578,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,578,039.97/328,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,846.64

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