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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,852.96, 453,818.64 and 185,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,852.96, 453,818.64 and 185,619.04 is: 256,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,852.96 : 453,818.64 = 185,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,852.96/453,818.64 = 185,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,852.96x = 453,818.64 × 185,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,852.96x = 84,237,380,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,237,380,290.91/328,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,155.15

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