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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,689.56, 453,582.36 and 185,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,689.56, 453,582.36 and 185,462.93 is: 255,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,689.56 : 453,582.36 = 185,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,689.56/453,582.36 = 185,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,689.56x = 453,582.36 × 185,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,689.56x = 84,122,713,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,122,713,481.91/328,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,933.63

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