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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,774.41, 453,706.79 and 177,868.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,774.41, 453,706.79 and 177,868.17 is: 245,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,774.41 : 453,706.79 = 177,868.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,774.41/453,706.79 = 177,868.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,774.41x = 453,706.79 × 177,868.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,774.41x = 80,699,995,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,699,995,564.53/328,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,457.05

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