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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,671, 453,566.03 and 177,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,671, 453,566.03 and 177,768 is: 245,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,671 : 453,566.03 = 177,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,671/453,566.03 = 177,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,671x = 453,566.03 × 177,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,671x = 80,629,525,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,629,525,132.20/328,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,319.86

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