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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,870.63, 453,841.47 and 177,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,870.63, 453,841.47 and 177,967.63 is: 245,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,870.63 : 453,841.47 = 177,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,870.63/453,841.47 = 177,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,870.63x = 453,841.47 × 177,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,870.63x = 80,769,087,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,769,087,652.57/328,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,595.32

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