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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,647.63, 453,532.41 and 185,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,647.63, 453,532.41 and 185,407.68 is: 255,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,647.63 : 453,532.41 = 185,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,647.63/453,532.41 = 185,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,647.63x = 453,532.41 × 185,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,647.63x = 84,088,391,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088,391,942.91/328,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,861.85

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