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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,668.74, 453,565.88 and 185,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,668.74, 453,565.88 and 185,432.09 is: 255,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,668.74 : 453,565.88 = 185,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,668.74/453,565.88 = 185,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,668.74x = 453,565.88 × 185,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,668.74x = 84,105,666,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,105,666,581.47/328,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,897.98

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