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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,932.08, 453,923.04 and 185,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,932.08, 453,923.04 and 185,689.04 is: 256,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,932.08 : 453,923.04 = 185,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,932.08/453,923.04 = 185,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,932.08x = 453,923.04 × 185,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,932.08x = 84,288,533,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,288,533,531.48/328,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,249.05

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