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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,884.44, 453,861.98 and 177,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,884.44, 453,861.98 and 177,981.48 is: 245,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,884.44 : 453,861.98 = 177,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,884.44/453,861.98 = 177,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,884.44x = 453,861.98 × 177,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,884.44x = 80,779,026,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,779,026,916.13/328,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,615.23

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