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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,885.26, 453,862.97 and 177,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,885.26, 453,862.97 and 177,982.26 is: 245,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,885.26 : 453,862.97 = 177,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,885.26/453,862.97 = 177,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,885.26x = 453,862.97 × 177,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,885.26x = 80,779,556,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,779,556,241.00/328,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,616.23

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