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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,915.32, 453,903.18 and 178,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,915.32, 453,903.18 and 178,012.32 is: 245,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,915.32 : 453,903.18 = 178,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,915.32/453,903.18 = 178,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,915.32x = 453,903.18 × 178,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,915.32x = 80,800,355,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,800,355,757.49/328,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,657.02

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