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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,771.24, 453,679.30 and 185,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,771.24, 453,679.30 and 185,544.60 is: 256,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,771.24 : 453,679.30 = 185,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,771.24/453,679.30 = 185,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,771.24x = 453,679.30 × 185,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,771.24x = 84,177,744,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,177,744,246.78/328,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,037.43

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