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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,892.20, 453,872.64 and 177,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,892.20, 453,872.64 and 177,989.20 is: 245,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,892.20 : 453,872.64 = 177,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,892.20/453,872.64 = 177,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,892.20x = 453,872.64 × 177,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,892.20x = 80,784,428,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,784,428,095.49/328,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,625.86

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