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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,669.29, 453,563.73 and 177,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,669.29, 453,563.73 and 177,766.29 is: 245,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,669.29 : 453,563.73 = 177,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,669.29/453,563.73 = 177,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,669.29x = 453,563.73 × 177,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,669.29x = 80,628,341,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628,341,560.66/328,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,317.54

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