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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,920.18, 453,909.84 and 178,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,920.18, 453,909.84 and 178,017.18 is: 245,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,920.18 : 453,909.84 = 178,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,920.18/453,909.84 = 178,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,920.18x = 453,909.84 × 178,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,920.18x = 80,803,749,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,803,749,691.05/328,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,663.70

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