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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,832.96, 453,791.04 and 185,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,832.96, 453,791.04 and 185,599.04 is: 256,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,832.96 : 453,791.04 = 185,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,832.96/453,791.04 = 185,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,832.96x = 453,791.04 × 185,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,832.96x = 84,223,181,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,223,181,384.60/328,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,127.55

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