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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,646.19, 453,531.74 and 177,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,646.19, 453,531.74 and 177,743.19 is: 245,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,646.19 : 453,531.74 = 177,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,646.19/453,531.74 = 177,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,646.19x = 453,531.74 × 177,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,646.19x = 80,612,178,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,612,178,233.85/328,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,285.60

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