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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,932.36, 453,901.30 and 185,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,932.36, 453,901.30 and 185,706.52 is: 256,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,932.36 : 453,901.30 = 185,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,932.36/453,901.30 = 185,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,932.36x = 453,901.30 × 185,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,932.36x = 84,292,430,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,292,430,846.48/328,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,260.68

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