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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,862, 453,832.80 and 177,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,862, 453,832.80 and 177,962.24 is: 245,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,862 : 453,832.80 = 177,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,862/453,832.80 = 177,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,862x = 453,832.80 × 177,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,862x = 80,765,101,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,765,101,673.47/328,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,589.64

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