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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,646.75, 453,532.52 and 177,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,646.75, 453,532.52 and 177,743.75 is: 245,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,646.75 : 453,532.52 = 177,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,646.75/453,532.52 = 177,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,646.75x = 453,532.52 × 177,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,646.75x = 80,612,570,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,612,570,851.75/328,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,286.38

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