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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,825.96, 453,781.38 and 185,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,825.96, 453,781.38 and 185,592.04 is: 256,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,825.96 : 453,781.38 = 185,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,825.96/453,781.38 = 185,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,825.96x = 453,781.38 × 185,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,825.96x = 84,218,212,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,218,212,028.22/328,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,117.89

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