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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,828.96, 453,785.52 and 185,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,828.96, 453,785.52 and 185,595.04 is: 256,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,828.96 : 453,785.52 = 185,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,828.96/453,785.52 = 185,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,828.96x = 453,785.52 × 185,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,828.96x = 84,220,341,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,220,341,735.82/328,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,122.03

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