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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,953.37, 453,957 and 178,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,953.37, 453,957 and 178,050.37 is: 245,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,953.37 : 453,957 = 178,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,953.37/453,957 = 178,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,953.37x = 453,957 × 178,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,953.37x = 80,827,209,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,827,209,544.31/328,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,710.24

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