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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,515.23, 453,351.71 and 177,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,515.23, 453,351.71 and 177,612.23 is: 245,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,515.23 : 453,351.71 = 177,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,515.23/453,351.71 = 177,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,515.23x = 453,351.71 × 177,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,515.23x = 80,520,808,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,520,808,432.73/328,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,105.25

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