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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,988.61, 453,978.95 and 185,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,988.61, 453,978.95 and 185,762.79 is: 256,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,988.61 : 453,978.95 = 185,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,988.61/453,978.95 = 185,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,988.61x = 453,978.95 × 185,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,988.61x = 84,332,395,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,332,395,424.46/328,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,338.34

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