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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,655.47, 453,565.29 and 185,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,655.47, 453,565.29 and 185,363.23 is: 255,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,655.47 : 453,565.29 = 185,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,655.47/453,565.29 = 185,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,655.47x = 453,565.29 × 185,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,655.47x = 84,074,327,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,074,327,170.29/328,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,812.96

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