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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,658.56, 453,548.85 and 177,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,658.56, 453,548.85 and 177,755.56 is: 245,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,658.56 : 453,548.85 = 177,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,658.56/453,548.85 = 177,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,658.56x = 453,548.85 × 177,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,658.56x = 80,620,829,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,620,829,819.11/328,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,302.69

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