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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,494.75, 453,322.76 and 177,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,494.75, 453,322.76 and 177,591.75 is: 245,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,494.75 : 453,322.76 = 177,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,494.75/453,322.76 = 177,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,494.75x = 453,322.76 × 177,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,494.75x = 80,506,382,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,506,382,263.23/328,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,076.62

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