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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,651.92, 453,500.64 and 185,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,651.92, 453,500.64 and 185,403.60 is: 255,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,651.92 : 453,500.64 = 185,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,651.92/453,500.64 = 185,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,651.92x = 453,500.64 × 185,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,651.92x = 84,080,651,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,651,258.30/328,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,834.96

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