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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,950.09, 453,951.23 and 185,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,950.09, 453,951.23 and 185,719.36 is: 256,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,950.09 : 453,951.23 = 185,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,950.09/453,951.23 = 185,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,950.09x = 453,951.23 × 185,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,950.09x = 84,307,531,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,307,531,906.81/328,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,292.78

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