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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,739.10, 453,673.62 and 185,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,739.10, 453,673.62 and 185,499.24 is: 255,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,739.10 : 453,673.62 = 185,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,739.10/453,673.62 = 185,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,739.10x = 453,673.62 × 185,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,739.10x = 84,156,111,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,156,111,718.05/328,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,996.66

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