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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,673.09, 453,568.86 and 177,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,673.09, 453,568.86 and 177,770.09 is: 245,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,673.09 : 453,568.86 = 177,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,673.09/453,568.86 = 177,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,673.09x = 453,568.86 × 177,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,673.09x = 80,630,974,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,630,974,795.55/328,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,322.72

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