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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,834.96, 453,793.80 and 185,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,834.96, 453,793.80 and 185,601.04 is: 256,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,834.96 : 453,793.80 = 185,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,834.96/453,793.80 = 185,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,834.96x = 453,793.80 × 185,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,834.96x = 84,224,601,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,224,601,225.55/328,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,130.31

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