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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,509.78, 453,344.10 and 177,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,509.78, 453,344.10 and 177,606.78 is: 245,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,509.78 : 453,344.10 = 177,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,509.78/453,344.10 = 177,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,509.78x = 453,344.10 × 177,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,509.78x = 80,516,985,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,516,985,833.00/328,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,097.68

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