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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,751.04, 453,676.50 and 177,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,751.04, 453,676.50 and 177,848.04 is: 245,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,751.04 : 453,676.50 = 177,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,751.04/453,676.50 = 177,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,751.04x = 453,676.50 × 177,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,751.04x = 80,685,476,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,685,476,319.06/328,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,430.33

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