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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,892.48, 453,871.44 and 185,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,892.48, 453,871.44 and 185,653.76 is: 256,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,892.48 : 453,871.44 = 185,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,892.48/453,871.44 = 185,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,892.48x = 453,871.44 × 185,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,892.48x = 84,262,939,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,262,939,392.61/328,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,202.09

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