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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,797.88, 453,741.07 and 177,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,797.88, 453,741.07 and 177,894.88 is: 245,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,797.88 : 453,741.07 = 177,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,797.88/453,741.07 = 177,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,797.88x = 453,741.07 × 177,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,797.88x = 80,718,213,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,718,213,198.72/328,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,494.93

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