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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,795.50, 453,741.03 and 177,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,795.50, 453,741.03 and 177,895.74 is: 245,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,795.50 : 453,741.03 = 177,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,795.50/453,741.03 = 177,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,795.50x = 453,741.03 × 177,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,795.50x = 80,718,596,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,718,596,300.21/328,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,497.87

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