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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,888.08, 453,873.96 and 185,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,888.08, 453,873.96 and 185,661.36 is: 256,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,888.08 : 453,873.96 = 185,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,888.08/453,873.96 = 185,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,888.08x = 453,873.96 × 185,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,888.08x = 84,266,856,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,266,856,682.19/328,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,217.42

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