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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,875.28, 453,848.28 and 177,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,875.28, 453,848.28 and 177,972.28 is: 245,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,875.28 : 453,848.28 = 177,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,875.28/453,848.28 = 177,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,875.28x = 453,848.28 × 177,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,875.28x = 80,772,413,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,413,165.68/328,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,601.96

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