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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,875.38, 453,848.01 and 177,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,875.38, 453,848.01 and 177,972.38 is: 245,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,875.38 : 453,848.01 = 177,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,875.38/453,848.01 = 177,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,875.38x = 453,848.01 × 177,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,875.38x = 80,772,410,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,410,497.96/328,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,601.88

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