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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,403.01, 453,196.02 and 177,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,403.01, 453,196.02 and 177,500.01 is: 244,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,403.01 : 453,196.02 = 177,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,403.01/453,196.02 = 177,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,403.01x = 453,196.02 × 177,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,403.01x = 80,442,298,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,442,298,081.96/328,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,949.94

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