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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,806.96, 453,752.64 and 185,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,806.96, 453,752.64 and 185,566.56 is: 256,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,806.96 : 453,752.64 = 185,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,806.96/453,752.64 = 185,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,806.96x = 453,752.64 × 185,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,806.96x = 84,201,316,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,201,316,495.72/328,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,081.31

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