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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,534.13, 453,377.10 and 177,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,534.13, 453,377.10 and 177,631.13 is: 245,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,534.13 : 453,377.10 = 177,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,534.13/453,377.10 = 177,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,534.13x = 453,377.10 × 177,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,534.13x = 80,533,884,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,533,884,322.24/328,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,130.96

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