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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,875.88, 453,848.70 and 177,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,875.88, 453,848.70 and 177,972.88 is: 245,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,875.88 : 453,848.70 = 177,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,875.88/453,848.70 = 177,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,875.88x = 453,848.70 × 177,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,875.88x = 80,772,760,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,760,223.26/328,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,602.57

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