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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,861.80, 453,830.48 and 177,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,861.80, 453,830.48 and 177,958.80 is: 245,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,861.80 : 453,830.48 = 177,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,861.80/453,830.48 = 177,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,861.80x = 453,830.48 × 177,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,861.80x = 80,763,127,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,763,127,624.22/328,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,583.79

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