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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,876, 453,852.16 and 177,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,876, 453,852.16 and 177,976.24 is: 245,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,876 : 453,852.16 = 177,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,876/453,852.16 = 177,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,876x = 453,852.16 × 177,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,876x = 80,774,900,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,774,900,952.68/328,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,608.99

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