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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,280.06, 453,025.76 and 177,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,280.06, 453,025.76 and 177,377.06 is: 244,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,280.06 : 453,025.76 = 177,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,280.06/453,025.76 = 177,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,280.06x = 453,025.76 × 177,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,280.06x = 80,356,377,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,356,377,413.07/328,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,779.95

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