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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,922.76, 453,925.17 and 185,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,922.76, 453,925.17 and 185,708.28 is: 256,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,922.76 : 453,925.17 = 185,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,922.76/453,925.17 = 185,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,922.76x = 453,925.17 × 185,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,922.76x = 84,297,662,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,297,662,569.41/328,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,284.07

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