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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,891.20, 453,871.26 and 177,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,891.20, 453,871.26 and 177,988.20 is: 245,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,891.20 : 453,871.26 = 177,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,891.20/453,871.26 = 177,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,891.20x = 453,871.26 × 177,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,891.20x = 80,783,728,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,783,728,599.13/328,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,624.48

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