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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,875.64, 453,848.36 and 177,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,875.64, 453,848.36 and 177,972.64 is: 245,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,875.64 : 453,848.36 = 177,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,875.64/453,848.36 = 177,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,875.64x = 453,848.36 × 177,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,875.64x = 80,772,590,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,590,788.87/328,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,602.23

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