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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,895.66, 453,876.01 and 177,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,895.66, 453,876.01 and 177,992.66 is: 245,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,895.66 : 453,876.01 = 177,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,895.66/453,876.01 = 177,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,895.66x = 453,876.01 × 177,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,895.66x = 80,786,598,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,786,598,330.09/328,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,629.87

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