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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,873.14, 453,844.90 and 177,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,873.14, 453,844.90 and 177,970.14 is: 245,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,873.14 : 453,844.90 = 177,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,873.14/453,844.90 = 177,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,873.14x = 453,844.90 × 177,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,873.14x = 80,770,840,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,770,840,391.29/328,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,598.78

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