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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,845.78, 453,808.38 and 177,942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,845.78, 453,808.38 and 177,942.78 is: 245,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,845.78 : 453,808.38 = 177,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,845.78/453,808.38 = 177,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,845.78x = 453,808.38 × 177,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,845.78x = 80,751,924,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,751,924,724.50/328,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,561.69

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