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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,512.28, 453,348 and 177,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,512.28, 453,348 and 177,610.36 is: 245,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,512.28 : 453,348 = 177,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,512.28/453,348 = 177,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,512.28x = 453,348 × 177,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,512.28x = 80,519,301,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,519,301,485.28/328,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,102.87

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