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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,652.47, 453,561.15 and 185,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,652.47, 453,561.15 and 185,360.23 is: 255,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,652.47 : 453,561.15 = 185,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,652.47/453,561.15 = 185,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,652.47x = 453,561.15 × 185,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,652.47x = 84,072,199,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,072,199,083.06/328,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,808.82

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