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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,842.02, 453,780.55 and 185,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,842.02, 453,780.55 and 185,582.59 is: 256,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,842.02 : 453,780.55 = 185,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,842.02/453,780.55 = 185,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,842.02x = 453,780.55 × 185,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,842.02x = 84,213,769,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,213,769,760.62/328,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,091.88

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