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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,882.44, 453,859.22 and 177,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,882.44, 453,859.22 and 177,979.48 is: 245,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,882.44 : 453,859.22 = 177,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,882.44/453,859.22 = 177,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,882.44x = 453,859.22 × 177,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,882.44x = 80,777,627,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,777,627,968.81/328,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,612.47

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