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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,442.56, 453,250.86 and 177,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,442.56, 453,250.86 and 177,539.56 is: 245,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,442.56 : 453,250.86 = 177,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,442.56/453,250.86 = 177,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,442.56x = 453,250.86 × 177,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,442.56x = 80,469,958,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,469,958,254.02/328,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,004.66

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