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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,746.06, 453,669.57 and 177,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,746.06, 453,669.57 and 177,843.06 is: 245,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,746.06 : 453,669.57 = 177,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,746.06/453,669.57 = 177,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,746.06x = 453,669.57 × 177,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,746.06x = 80,681,984,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,681,984,557.68/328,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,423.43

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