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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,978.08, 453,985.83 and 185,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,978.08, 453,985.83 and 185,744.16 is: 256,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,978.08 : 453,985.83 = 185,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,978.08/453,985.83 = 185,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,978.08x = 453,985.83 × 185,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,978.08x = 84,325,216,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,325,216,645.25/328,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,324.73

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