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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,686.88, 453,587.70 and 177,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,686.88, 453,587.70 and 177,783.88 is: 245,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,686.88 : 453,587.70 = 177,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,686.88/453,587.70 = 177,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,686.88x = 453,587.70 × 177,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,686.88x = 80,640,581,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,640,581,226.28/328,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,341.65

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