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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,896.55, 453,877.23 and 177,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,896.55, 453,877.23 and 177,993.55 is: 245,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,896.55 : 453,877.23 = 177,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,896.55/453,877.23 = 177,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,896.55x = 453,877.23 × 177,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,896.55x = 80,787,219,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,787,219,431.87/328,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,631.09

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