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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,688.06, 453,580.29 and 185,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,688.06, 453,580.29 and 185,461.43 is: 255,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,688.06 : 453,580.29 = 185,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,688.06/453,580.29 = 185,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,688.06x = 453,580.29 × 185,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,688.06x = 84,121,649,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,121,649,203.21/328,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,931.56

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