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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,800.38, 453,744.52 and 177,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,800.38, 453,744.52 and 177,897.38 is: 245,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,800.38 : 453,744.52 = 177,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,800.38/453,744.52 = 177,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,800.38x = 453,744.52 × 177,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,800.38x = 80,719,958,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,719,958,583.89/328,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,498.38

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