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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,301.46, 453,056.28 and 177,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,301.46, 453,056.28 and 177,398.46 is: 244,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,301.46 : 453,056.28 = 177,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,301.46/453,056.28 = 177,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,301.46x = 453,056.28 × 177,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,301.46x = 80,371,486,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,371,486,365.33/328,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,810.02

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