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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,906.17, 453,891.60 and 178,003.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,906.17, 453,891.60 and 178,003.17 is: 245,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,906.17 : 453,891.60 = 178,003.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,906.17/453,891.60 = 178,003.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,906.17x = 453,891.60 × 178,003.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,906.17x = 80,794,143,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,794,143,636.37/328,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,644.96

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