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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,436.16, 453,241.56 and 177,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,436.16, 453,241.56 and 177,533.16 is: 244,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,436.16 : 453,241.56 = 177,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,436.16/453,241.56 = 177,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,436.16x = 453,241.56 × 177,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,436.16x = 80,465,406,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,465,406,390.13/328,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,995.58

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