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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,968.64, 453,972.92 and 185,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,968.64, 453,972.92 and 185,734.72 is: 256,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,968.64 : 453,972.92 = 185,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,968.64/453,972.92 = 185,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,968.64x = 453,972.92 × 185,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,968.64x = 84,318,533,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,318,533,183.78/328,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,311.77

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