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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,842.56, 453,762.60 and 185,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,842.56, 453,762.60 and 185,593.52 is: 256,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,842.56 : 453,762.60 = 185,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,842.56/453,762.60 = 185,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,842.56x = 453,762.60 × 185,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,842.56x = 84,215,398,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,215,398,178.35/328,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,096.41

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