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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,925.02, 453,916.40 and 178,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,925.02, 453,916.40 and 178,022.02 is: 245,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,925.02 : 453,916.40 = 178,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,925.02/453,916.40 = 178,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,925.02x = 453,916.40 × 178,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,925.02x = 80,807,114,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,807,114,439.13/328,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,670.32

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