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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,746.56, 453,670.26 and 177,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,746.56, 453,670.26 and 177,843.56 is: 245,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,746.56 : 453,670.26 = 177,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,746.56/453,670.26 = 177,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,746.56x = 453,670.26 × 177,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,746.56x = 80,682,335,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,682,335,238.70/328,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,424.12

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