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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,782.24, 453,722.40 and 177,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,782.24, 453,722.40 and 177,882.24 is: 245,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,782.24 : 453,722.40 = 177,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,782.24/453,722.40 = 177,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,782.24x = 453,722.40 × 177,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,782.24x = 80,709,156,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,709,156,850.18/328,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,479.06

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