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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,519.74, 453,357.90 and 177,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,519.74, 453,357.90 and 177,616.74 is: 245,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,519.74 : 453,357.90 = 177,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,519.74/453,357.90 = 177,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,519.74x = 453,357.90 × 177,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,519.74x = 80,523,952,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,523,952,251.25/328,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,111.46

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