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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,856.96, 453,824.16 and 185,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,856.96, 453,824.16 and 185,623.04 is: 256,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,856.96 : 453,824.16 = 185,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,856.96/453,824.16 = 185,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,856.96x = 453,824.16 × 185,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,856.96x = 84,240,220,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,240,220,204.65/328,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,160.67

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