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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,866, 453,838.32 and 177,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,866, 453,838.32 and 177,966.24 is: 245,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,866 : 453,838.32 = 177,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,866/453,838.32 = 177,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,866x = 453,838.32 × 177,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,866x = 80,767,899,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,767,899,378.32/328,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,595.16

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