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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,905.88, 453,890.46 and 178,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,905.88, 453,890.46 and 178,002.52 is: 245,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,905.88 : 453,890.46 = 178,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,905.88/453,890.46 = 178,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,905.88x = 453,890.46 × 178,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,905.88x = 80,793,645,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,793,645,683.96/328,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,643.66

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