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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,445.79, 453,177.64 and 185,178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,445.79, 453,177.64 and 185,178.15 is: 255,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,445.79 : 453,177.64 = 185,178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,445.79/453,177.64 = 185,178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,445.79x = 453,177.64 × 185,178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,445.79x = 83,918,596,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,918,596,186.41/328,445.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,502.12

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