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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,861, 453,831.42 and 177,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,861, 453,831.42 and 177,961.24 is: 245,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,861 : 453,831.42 = 177,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,861/453,831.42 = 177,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,861x = 453,831.42 × 177,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,861x = 80,764,402,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,764,402,254.16/328,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,588.26

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