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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,504.17, 453,336.30 and 177,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,504.17, 453,336.30 and 177,601.17 is: 245,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,504.17 : 453,336.30 = 177,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,504.17/453,336.30 = 177,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,504.17x = 453,336.30 × 177,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,504.17x = 80,513,057,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,513,057,283.47/328,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,089.91

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