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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,662.57, 453,554.37 and 177,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,662.57, 453,554.37 and 177,759.57 is: 245,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,662.57 : 453,554.37 = 177,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,662.57/453,554.37 = 177,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,662.57x = 453,554.37 × 177,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,662.57x = 80,623,629,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,623,629,782.82/328,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,308.22

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