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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,801.14, 453,745.56 and 177,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,801.14, 453,745.56 and 177,898.14 is: 245,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,801.14 : 453,745.56 = 177,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,801.14/453,745.56 = 177,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,801.14x = 453,745.56 × 177,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,801.14x = 80,720,491,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,720,491,157.26/328,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,499.43

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