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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,842.96, 453,804.84 and 185,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,842.96, 453,804.84 and 185,609.04 is: 256,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,842.96 : 453,804.84 = 185,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,842.96/453,804.84 = 185,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,842.96x = 453,804.84 × 185,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,842.96x = 84,230,280,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,230,280,699.75/328,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,141.35

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