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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,437.66, 453,243.77 and 177,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,437.66, 453,243.77 and 177,534.66 is: 244,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,437.66 : 453,243.77 = 177,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,437.66/453,243.77 = 177,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,437.66x = 453,243.77 × 177,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,437.66x = 80,466,477,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,477,716.39/328,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,997.72

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