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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,436.69, 453,242.43 and 177,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,436.69, 453,242.43 and 177,533.69 is: 244,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,436.69 : 453,242.43 = 177,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,436.69/453,242.43 = 177,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,436.69x = 453,242.43 × 177,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,436.69x = 80,465,800,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,465,800,495.91/328,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,996.38

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