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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,546.56, 453,394.40 and 177,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,546.56, 453,394.40 and 177,643.56 is: 245,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,546.56 : 453,394.40 = 177,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,546.56/453,394.40 = 177,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,546.56x = 453,394.40 × 177,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,546.56x = 80,542,595,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,542,595,300.06/328,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,148.19

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