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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,323.17, 453,085.99 and 177,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,323.17, 453,085.99 and 177,420.17 is: 244,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,323.17 : 453,085.99 = 177,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,323.17/453,085.99 = 177,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,323.17x = 453,085.99 × 177,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,323.17x = 80,386,594,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,386,594,059.58/328,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,839.84

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