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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,793, 453,734.34 and 177,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,793, 453,734.34 and 177,890 is: 245,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,793 : 453,734.34 = 177,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,793/453,734.34 = 177,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,793x = 453,734.34 × 177,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,793x = 80,714,801,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,714,801,742.60/328,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,488.20

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