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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,488.50, 453,314.13 and 177,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,488.50, 453,314.13 and 177,585.50 is: 245,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,488.50 : 453,314.13 = 177,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,488.50/453,314.13 = 177,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,488.50x = 453,314.13 × 177,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,488.50x = 80,502,016,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,502,016,433.12/328,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,067.99

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