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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,910.20, 453,896.34 and 178,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,910.20, 453,896.34 and 178,007.32 is: 245,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,910.20 : 453,896.34 = 178,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,910.20/453,896.34 = 178,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,910.20x = 453,896.34 × 178,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,910.20x = 80,796,871,041.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,796,871,041.21/328,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,650.24

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