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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,886.82, 453,863.81 and 177,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,886.82, 453,863.81 and 177,983.82 is: 245,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,886.82 : 453,863.81 = 177,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,886.82/453,863.81 = 177,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,886.82x = 453,863.81 × 177,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,886.82x = 80,780,413,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,780,413,773.64/328,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,617.67

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