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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,346.46, 453,118.35 and 177,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,346.46, 453,118.35 and 177,443.46 is: 244,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,346.46 : 453,118.35 = 177,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,346.46/453,118.35 = 177,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,346.46x = 453,118.35 × 177,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,346.46x = 80,402,887,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,402,887,813.49/328,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,872.10

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