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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,832.24, 453,788.92 and 177,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,832.24, 453,788.92 and 177,929.24 is: 245,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,832.24 : 453,788.92 = 177,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,832.24/453,788.92 = 177,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,832.24x = 453,788.92 × 177,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,832.24x = 80,742,317,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,742,317,656.02/328,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,542.58

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