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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,288.02, 453,037.59 and 177,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,288.02, 453,037.59 and 177,385.02 is: 244,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,288.02 : 453,037.59 = 177,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,288.02/453,037.59 = 177,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,288.02x = 453,037.59 × 177,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,288.02x = 80,362,081,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,362,081,962.90/328,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,791.39

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