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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,284.56, 453,031.98 and 177,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,284.56, 453,031.98 and 177,381.56 is: 244,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,284.56 : 453,031.98 = 177,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,284.56/453,031.98 = 177,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,284.56x = 453,031.98 × 177,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,284.56x = 80,359,519,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,359,519,342.29/328,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,786.17

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