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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,524.24, 453,364.11 and 177,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,524.24, 453,364.11 and 177,621.24 is: 245,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,524.24 : 453,364.11 = 177,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,524.24/453,364.11 = 177,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,524.24x = 453,364.11 × 177,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,524.24x = 80,527,095,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,527,095,389.70/328,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,117.67

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