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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,894.73, 453,874.73 and 177,991.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,894.73, 453,874.73 and 177,991.73 is: 245,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,894.73 : 453,874.73 = 177,991.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,894.73/453,874.73 = 177,991.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,894.73x = 453,874.73 × 177,991.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,894.73x = 80,785,948,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,785,948,395.98/328,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,628.59

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