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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,428.18, 453,230.60 and 177,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,428.18, 453,230.60 and 177,525.18 is: 244,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,428.18 : 453,230.60 = 177,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,428.18/453,230.60 = 177,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,428.18x = 453,230.60 × 177,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,428.18x = 80,459,842,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,459,842,958.88/328,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,984.59

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