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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,404.75, 453,199.10 and 177,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,404.75, 453,199.10 and 177,501.75 is: 244,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,404.75 : 453,199.10 = 177,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,404.75/453,199.10 = 177,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,404.75x = 453,199.10 × 177,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,404.75x = 80,443,632,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,443,632,460.92/328,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,952.71

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