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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,277.14, 453,022.45 and 177,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,277.14, 453,022.45 and 177,374.14 is: 244,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,277.14 : 453,022.45 = 177,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,277.14/453,022.45 = 177,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,277.14x = 453,022.45 × 177,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,277.14x = 80,354,467,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,354,467,469.44/328,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,776.31

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