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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,419.12, 453,218.10 and 177,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,419.12, 453,218.10 and 177,516.12 is: 244,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,419.12 : 453,218.10 = 177,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,419.12/453,218.10 = 177,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,419.12x = 453,218.10 × 177,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,419.12x = 80,453,518,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,453,518,625.77/328,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,972.09

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