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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,581.53, 453,442.55 and 177,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,581.53, 453,442.55 and 177,678.53 is: 245,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,581.53 : 453,442.55 = 177,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,581.53/453,442.55 = 177,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,581.53x = 453,442.55 × 177,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,581.53x = 80,567,002,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,567,002,567.85/328,581.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,196.39

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