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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,879.94, 453,855.73 and 177,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,879.94, 453,855.73 and 177,976.94 is: 245,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,879.94 : 453,855.73 = 177,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,879.94/453,855.73 = 177,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,879.94x = 453,855.73 × 177,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,879.94x = 80,775,854,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,775,854,026.87/328,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,608.94

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