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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,567.36, 453,422.64 and 177,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,567.36, 453,422.64 and 177,664 is: 245,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,567.36 : 453,422.64 = 177,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,567.36/453,422.64 = 177,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,567.36x = 453,422.64 × 177,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,567.36x = 80,556,879,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,556,879,912.96/328,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,176.15

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