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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,924.36, 453,890.28 and 185,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,924.36, 453,890.28 and 185,698.56 is: 256,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,924.36 : 453,890.28 = 185,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,924.36/453,890.28 = 185,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,924.36x = 453,890.28 × 185,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,924.36x = 84,286,771,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,286,771,394.00/328,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,249.71

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