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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,448.14, 453,258.55 and 177,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,448.14, 453,258.55 and 177,545.14 is: 245,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,448.14 : 453,258.55 = 177,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,448.14/453,258.55 = 177,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,448.14x = 453,258.55 × 177,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,448.14x = 80,473,851,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,473,851,804.73/328,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,012.36

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