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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,802.38, 453,747.30 and 177,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,802.38, 453,747.30 and 177,899.38 is: 245,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,802.38 : 453,747.30 = 177,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,802.38/453,747.30 = 177,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,802.38x = 453,747.30 × 177,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,802.38x = 80,721,363,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,721,363,346.67/328,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,501.15

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