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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,746.57, 453,670.26 and 177,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,746.57, 453,670.26 and 177,843.57 is: 245,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,746.57 : 453,670.26 = 177,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,746.57/453,670.26 = 177,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,746.57x = 453,670.26 × 177,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,746.57x = 80,682,338,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,682,338,641.23/328,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,424.12

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