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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,766, 453,700.36 and 177,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,766, 453,700.36 and 177,866.24 is: 245,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,766 : 453,700.36 = 177,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,766/453,700.36 = 177,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,766x = 453,700.36 × 177,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,766x = 80,697,977,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,697,977,119.85/328,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,457.19

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