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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,874.63, 453,846.98 and 177,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,874.63, 453,846.98 and 177,971.63 is: 245,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,874.63 : 453,846.98 = 177,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,874.63/453,846.98 = 177,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,874.63x = 453,846.98 × 177,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,874.63x = 80,771,886,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,771,886,801.18/328,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,600.84

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