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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,865.25, 453,834.45 and 177,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,865.25, 453,834.45 and 177,962.25 is: 245,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,865.25 : 453,834.45 = 177,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,865.25/453,834.45 = 177,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,865.25x = 453,834.45 × 177,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,865.25x = 80,765,399,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,765,399,849.51/328,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,588.12

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