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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,390.98, 453,178.86 and 185,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,390.98, 453,178.86 and 185,150.04 is: 255,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,390.98 : 453,178.86 = 185,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,390.98/453,178.86 = 185,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,390.98x = 453,178.86 × 185,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,390.98x = 83,906,084,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,906,084,056.15/328,390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,506.66

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