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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,462.08, 453,277.44 and 177,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,462.08, 453,277.44 and 177,559.08 is: 245,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,462.08 : 453,277.44 = 177,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,462.08/453,277.44 = 177,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,462.08x = 453,277.44 × 177,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,462.08x = 80,483,525,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,483,525,231.16/328,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,031.41

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