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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,637.88, 453,541.14 and 185,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,637.88, 453,541.14 and 185,345.64 is: 255,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,637.88 : 453,541.14 = 185,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,637.88/453,541.14 = 185,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,637.88x = 453,541.14 × 185,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,637.88x = 84,061,872,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,061,872,859.63/328,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,788.75

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