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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,596.94, 453,463.80 and 177,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,596.94, 453,463.80 and 177,693.94 is: 245,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,596.94 : 453,463.80 = 177,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,596.94/453,463.80 = 177,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,596.94x = 453,463.80 × 177,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,596.94x = 80,577,769,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,577,769,269.37/328,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,217.65

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