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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,833.46, 453,791.58 and 177,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,833.46, 453,791.58 and 177,930.46 is: 245,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,833.46 : 453,791.58 = 177,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,833.46/453,791.58 = 177,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,833.46x = 453,791.58 × 177,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,833.46x = 80,743,344,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,743,344,573.53/328,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,544.80

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