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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,564.36, 453,418.50 and 177,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,564.36, 453,418.50 and 177,661 is: 245,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,564.36 : 453,418.50 = 177,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,564.36/453,418.50 = 177,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,564.36x = 453,418.50 × 177,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,564.36x = 80,554,784,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,554,784,128.50/328,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,172.01

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