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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,769.24, 453,676.55 and 185,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,769.24, 453,676.55 and 185,542.61 is: 256,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,769.24 : 453,676.55 = 185,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,769.24/453,676.55 = 185,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,769.24x = 453,676.55 × 185,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,769.24x = 84,176,327,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,176,327,986.70/328,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,034.69

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