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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,347.96, 453,120.42 and 177,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,347.96, 453,120.42 and 177,444.96 is: 244,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,347.96 : 453,120.42 = 177,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,347.96/453,120.42 = 177,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,347.96x = 453,120.42 × 177,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,347.96x = 80,403,934,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,403,934,802.08/328,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,874.17

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