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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,661.44, 453,552.82 and 177,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,661.44, 453,552.82 and 177,758.44 is: 245,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,661.44 : 453,552.82 = 177,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,661.44/453,552.82 = 177,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,661.44x = 453,552.82 × 177,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,661.44x = 80,622,840,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,622,840,162.52/328,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,306.66

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