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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,973.76, 453,983.67 and 178,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,973.76, 453,983.67 and 178,070.76 is: 245,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,973.76 : 453,983.67 = 178,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,973.76/453,983.67 = 178,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,973.76x = 453,983.67 × 178,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,973.76x = 80,841,217,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,841,217,144.49/328,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,737.58

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