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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,772.16, 453,703.68 and 177,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,772.16, 453,703.68 and 177,865.92 is: 245,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,772.16 : 453,703.68 = 177,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,772.16/453,703.68 = 177,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,772.16x = 453,703.68 × 177,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,772.16x = 80,698,422,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,698,422,450.59/328,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,453.94

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