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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,449.95, 453,261.06 and 177,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,449.95, 453,261.06 and 177,546.95 is: 245,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,449.95 : 453,261.06 = 177,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,449.95/453,261.06 = 177,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,449.95x = 453,261.06 × 177,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,449.95x = 80,475,117,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,475,117,869.03/328,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,014.86

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