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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,903.08, 453,886.26 and 178,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,903.08, 453,886.26 and 178,000.08 is: 245,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,903.08 : 453,886.26 = 178,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,903.08/453,886.26 = 178,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,903.08x = 453,886.26 × 178,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,903.08x = 80,791,790,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,791,790,590.90/328,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,640.12

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