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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,885.79, 453,950.12 and 185,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,885.79, 453,950.12 and 185,729.63 is: 256,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,885.79 : 453,950.12 = 185,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,885.79/453,950.12 = 185,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,885.79x = 453,950.12 × 185,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,885.79x = 84,311,986,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,311,986,020.63/328,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,356.43

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