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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,870.88, 453,841.81 and 177,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,870.88, 453,841.81 and 177,967.88 is: 245,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,870.88 : 453,841.81 = 177,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,870.88/453,841.81 = 177,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,870.88x = 453,841.81 × 177,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,870.88x = 80,769,262,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,769,262,511.85/328,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,595.67

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