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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,951.86, 453,954.93 and 178,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,951.86, 453,954.93 and 178,048.86 is: 245,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,951.86 : 453,954.93 = 178,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,951.86/453,954.93 = 178,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,951.86x = 453,954.93 × 178,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,951.86x = 80,826,157,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,826,157,777.88/328,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,708.16

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