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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,671.56, 453,566.79 and 177,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,671.56, 453,566.79 and 177,768.56 is: 245,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,671.56 : 453,566.79 = 177,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,671.56/453,566.79 = 177,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,671.56x = 453,566.79 × 177,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,671.56x = 80,629,916,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,629,916,256.04/328,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,320.63

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