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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,589.44, 453,453.60 and 177,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,589.44, 453,453.60 and 177,686.44 is: 245,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,589.44 : 453,453.60 = 177,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,589.44/453,453.60 = 177,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,589.44x = 453,453.60 × 177,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,589.44x = 80,572,555,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,572,555,889.18/328,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,207.38

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