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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,425.58, 453,227.42 and 177,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,425.58, 453,227.42 and 177,522.58 is: 244,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,425.58 : 453,227.42 = 177,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,425.58/453,227.42 = 177,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,425.58x = 453,227.42 × 177,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,425.58x = 80,458,100,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,458,100,925.14/328,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,981.23

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