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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,877.64, 453,851.12 and 177,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,877.64, 453,851.12 and 177,974.64 is: 245,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,877.64 : 453,851.12 = 177,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,877.64/453,851.12 = 177,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,877.64x = 453,851.12 × 177,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,877.64x = 80,773,989,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,773,989,695.60/328,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,604.99

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