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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,933.59, 453,929.73 and 178,030.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,933.59, 453,929.73 and 178,030.59 is: 245,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,933.59 : 453,929.73 = 178,030.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,933.59/453,929.73 = 178,030.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,933.59x = 453,929.73 × 178,030.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,933.59x = 80,813,377,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,813,377,650.44/328,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,682.96

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