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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,528.04, 328,009.06 and 177,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,528.04, 328,009.06 and 177,808.36 is: 245,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,528.04 : 328,009.06 = 177,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,528.04/328,009.06 = 177,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,528.04x = 328,009.06 × 177,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,528.04x = 58,322,753,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,322,753,023.74/237,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,540.50

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