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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,437.16, 453,243.08 and 177,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,437.16, 453,243.08 and 177,534.16 is: 244,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,437.16 : 453,243.08 = 177,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,437.16/453,243.08 = 177,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,437.16x = 453,243.08 × 177,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,437.16x = 80,466,127,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,127,795.71/328,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,997.03

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