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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,637.08, 453,523.58 and 185,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,637.08, 453,523.58 and 185,396.68 is: 255,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,637.08 : 453,523.58 = 185,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,637.08/453,523.58 = 185,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,637.08x = 453,523.58 × 185,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,637.08x = 84,081,766,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,081,766,033.71/328,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,849.91

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