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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,507.56, 453,339.48 and 177,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,507.56, 453,339.48 and 177,604.56 is: 245,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,507.56 : 453,339.48 = 177,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,507.56/453,339.48 = 177,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,507.56x = 453,339.48 × 177,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,507.56x = 80,515,158,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,515,158,876.03/328,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,093.78

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