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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,982.58, 453,992.04 and 185,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,982.58, 453,992.04 and 185,748.66 is: 256,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,982.58 : 453,992.04 = 185,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,982.58/453,992.04 = 185,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,982.58x = 453,992.04 × 185,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,982.58x = 84,328,413,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,328,413,080.67/328,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,330.94

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