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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,529.88, 453,371.91 and 177,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,529.88, 453,371.91 and 177,626.88 is: 245,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,529.88 : 453,371.91 = 177,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,529.88/453,371.91 = 177,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,529.88x = 453,371.91 × 177,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,529.88x = 80,531,037,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,531,037,852.94/328,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,125.46

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