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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,275.64, 453,020.38 and 177,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,275.64, 453,020.38 and 177,372.64 is: 244,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,275.64 : 453,020.38 = 177,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,275.64/453,020.38 = 177,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,275.64x = 453,020.38 × 177,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,275.64x = 80,353,418,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,353,418,349.01/328,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,774.24

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