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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,915.17, 453,902.94 and 178,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,915.17, 453,902.94 and 178,012.17 is: 245,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,915.17 : 453,902.94 = 178,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,915.17/453,902.94 = 178,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,915.17x = 453,902.94 × 178,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,915.17x = 80,800,247,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,800,247,318.78/328,915.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,656.80

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