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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,974.06, 453,985.62 and 178,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,974.06, 453,985.62 and 178,071.06 is: 245,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,974.06 : 453,985.62 = 178,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,974.06/453,985.62 = 178,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,974.06x = 453,985.62 × 178,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,974.06x = 80,841,700,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,841,700,578.16/328,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,738.83

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