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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,735.10, 453,668.10 and 185,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,735.10, 453,668.10 and 185,495.24 is: 255,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,735.10 : 453,668.10 = 185,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,735.10/453,668.10 = 185,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,735.10x = 453,668.10 × 185,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,735.10x = 84,153,273,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,153,273,089.84/328,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,991.14

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