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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,868.76, 453,839.29 and 177,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,868.76, 453,839.29 and 177,965.76 is: 245,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,868.76 : 453,839.29 = 177,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,868.76/453,839.29 = 177,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,868.76x = 453,839.29 × 177,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,868.76x = 80,767,854,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,767,854,162.71/328,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,592.97

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