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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,178.40, 452,895.68 and 184,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,178.40, 452,895.68 and 184,930.56 is: 255,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,178.40 : 452,895.68 = 184,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,178.40/452,895.68 = 184,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,178.40x = 452,895.68 × 184,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,178.40x = 83,754,251,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,754,251,723.98/328,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,209.52

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