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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,678.60, 453,576.45 and 177,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,678.60, 453,576.45 and 177,775.60 is: 245,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,678.60 : 453,576.45 = 177,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,678.60/453,576.45 = 177,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,678.60x = 453,576.45 × 177,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,678.60x = 80,634,825,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,634,825,544.62/328,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,330.32

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