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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,852.78, 453,818.04 and 177,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,852.78, 453,818.04 and 177,949.78 is: 245,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,852.78 : 453,818.04 = 177,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,852.78/453,818.04 = 177,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,852.78x = 453,818.04 × 177,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,852.78x = 80,756,820,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,756,820,378.03/328,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,571.35

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