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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,521.99, 453,361.01 and 177,618.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,521.99, 453,361.01 and 177,618.99 is: 245,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,521.99 : 453,361.01 = 177,618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,521.99/453,361.01 = 177,618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,521.99x = 453,361.01 × 177,618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,521.99x = 80,525,524,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,525,524,701.58/328,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,114.57

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