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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,878.95, 453,854.37 and 177,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,878.95, 453,854.37 and 177,975.95 is: 245,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,878.95 : 453,854.37 = 177,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,878.95/453,854.37 = 177,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,878.95x = 453,854.37 × 177,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,878.95x = 80,775,162,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,775,162,662.40/328,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,607.58

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