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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,877.95, 453,852.99 and 177,974.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,877.95, 453,852.99 and 177,974.95 is: 245,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,877.95 : 453,852.99 = 177,974.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,877.95/453,852.99 = 177,974.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,877.95x = 453,852.99 × 177,974.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,877.95x = 80,774,463,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,774,463,202.60/328,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,606.20

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