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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,873.63, 453,845.60 and 177,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,873.63, 453,845.60 and 177,970.63 is: 245,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,873.63 : 453,845.60 = 177,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,873.63/453,845.60 = 177,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,873.63x = 453,845.60 × 177,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,873.63x = 80,771,187,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,771,187,354.73/328,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,599.46

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