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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,642.94, 453,527.26 and 177,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,642.94, 453,527.26 and 177,739.94 is: 245,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,642.94 : 453,527.26 = 177,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,642.94/453,527.26 = 177,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,642.94x = 453,527.26 × 177,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,642.94x = 80,609,905,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,609,905,958.25/328,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,281.11

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