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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,875.56, 453,847.50 and 177,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,875.56, 453,847.50 and 177,972.68 is: 245,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,875.56 : 453,847.50 = 177,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,875.56/453,847.50 = 177,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,875.56x = 453,847.50 × 177,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,875.56x = 80,772,455,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,455,886.30/328,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,601.88

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