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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,432.14, 453,236.04 and 177,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,432.14, 453,236.04 and 177,529.14 is: 244,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,432.14 : 453,236.04 = 177,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,432.14/453,236.04 = 177,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,432.14x = 453,236.04 × 177,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,432.14x = 80,462,604,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,462,604,398.21/328,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,990.04

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