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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,968.96, 453,975.36 and 185,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,968.96, 453,975.36 and 185,727.68 is: 256,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,968.96 : 453,975.36 = 185,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,968.96/453,975.36 = 185,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,968.96x = 453,975.36 × 185,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,968.96x = 84,315,790,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,315,790,389.96/328,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,303.18

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