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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,854.78, 453,820.80 and 177,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,854.78, 453,820.80 and 177,951.78 is: 245,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,854.78 : 453,820.80 = 177,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,854.78/453,820.80 = 177,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,854.78x = 453,820.80 × 177,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,854.78x = 80,758,219,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,758,219,161.02/328,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,574.11

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