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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,874.56, 453,846.12 and 177,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,874.56, 453,846.12 and 177,971.68 is: 245,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,874.56 : 453,846.12 = 177,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,874.56/453,846.12 = 177,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,874.56x = 453,846.12 × 177,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,874.56x = 80,771,756,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,771,756,437.88/328,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,600.50

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