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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,885.44, 453,863.36 and 177,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,885.44, 453,863.36 and 177,982.48 is: 245,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,885.44 : 453,863.36 = 177,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,885.44/453,863.36 = 177,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,885.44x = 453,863.36 × 177,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,885.44x = 80,779,726,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,779,726,393.93/328,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,616.61

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