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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,437.32, 453,243.29 and 177,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,437.32, 453,243.29 and 177,534.32 is: 244,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,437.32 : 453,243.29 = 177,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,437.32/453,243.29 = 177,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,437.32x = 453,243.29 × 177,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,437.32x = 80,466,237,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,237,462.33/328,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,997.25

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