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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,870.94, 453,841.18 and 177,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,870.94, 453,841.18 and 177,967.94 is: 245,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,870.94 : 453,841.18 = 177,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,870.94/453,841.18 = 177,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,870.94x = 453,841.18 × 177,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,870.94x = 80,769,177,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,769,177,177.64/328,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,595.36

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