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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,827.96, 453,784.14 and 185,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,827.96, 453,784.14 and 185,594.04 is: 256,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,827.96 : 453,784.14 = 185,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,827.96/453,784.14 = 185,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,827.96x = 453,784.14 × 185,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,827.96x = 84,219,631,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,631,830.53/328,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,120.65

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