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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,904.02, 453,887.99 and 178,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,904.02, 453,887.99 and 178,001.02 is: 245,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,904.02 : 453,887.99 = 178,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,904.02/453,887.99 = 178,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,904.02x = 453,887.99 × 178,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,904.02x = 80,792,525,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,792,525,185.75/328,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,641.65

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