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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,428.68, 453,231.29 and 177,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,428.68, 453,231.29 and 177,525.68 is: 244,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,428.68 : 453,231.29 = 177,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,428.68/453,231.29 = 177,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,428.68x = 453,231.29 × 177,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,428.68x = 80,460,192,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,460,192,066.90/328,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,985.28

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