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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,982.48, 453,996.36 and 178,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,982.48, 453,996.36 and 178,080.08 is: 245,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,982.48 : 453,996.36 = 178,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,982.48/453,996.36 = 178,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,982.48x = 453,996.36 × 178,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,982.48x = 80,847,708,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,847,708,108.51/328,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,750.80

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