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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,871.63, 453,842.84 and 177,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,871.63, 453,842.84 and 177,968.63 is: 245,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,871.63 : 453,842.84 = 177,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,871.63/453,842.84 = 177,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,871.63x = 453,842.84 × 177,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,871.63x = 80,769,788,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,769,788,470.11/328,871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,596.70

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