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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,438.19, 453,244.50 and 177,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,438.19, 453,244.50 and 177,535.19 is: 244,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,438.19 : 453,244.50 = 177,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,438.19/453,244.50 = 177,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,438.19x = 453,244.50 × 177,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,438.19x = 80,466,848,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,848,423.96/328,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,998.45

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