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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,432.64, 453,236.73 and 177,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,432.64, 453,236.73 and 177,529.64 is: 244,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,432.64 : 453,236.73 = 177,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,432.64/453,236.73 = 177,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,432.64x = 453,236.73 × 177,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,432.64x = 80,462,953,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,462,953,511.68/328,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,990.73

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