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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,885.31, 453,861.73 and 177,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,885.31, 453,861.73 and 177,982.31 is: 245,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,885.31 : 453,861.73 = 177,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,885.31/453,861.73 = 177,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,885.31x = 453,861.73 × 177,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,885.31x = 80,779,360,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,779,360,483.13/328,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,615.59

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