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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,890.24, 453,888.96 and 185,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,890.24, 453,888.96 and 185,598 is: 256,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,890.24 : 453,888.96 = 185,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,890.24/453,888.96 = 185,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,890.24x = 453,888.96 × 185,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,890.24x = 84,240,883,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,240,883,198.08/328,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,136.77

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