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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,294.02, 453,045.87 and 177,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,294.02, 453,045.87 and 177,391.02 is: 244,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,294.02 : 453,045.87 = 177,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,294.02/453,045.87 = 177,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,294.02x = 453,045.87 × 177,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,294.02x = 80,366,268,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,366,268,986.09/328,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,799.67

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