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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,619.04, 453,490.80 and 185,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,619.04, 453,490.80 and 185,425.68 is: 255,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,619.04 : 453,490.80 = 185,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,619.04/453,490.80 = 185,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,619.04x = 453,490.80 × 185,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,619.04x = 84,088,839,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088,839,963.74/328,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,885.48

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