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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,806.40, 453,752.78 and 177,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,806.40, 453,752.78 and 177,903.40 is: 245,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,806.40 : 453,752.78 = 177,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,806.40/453,752.78 = 177,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,806.40x = 453,752.78 × 177,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,806.40x = 80,724,162,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,724,162,321.45/328,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,506.66

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