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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,569.31, 453,426.14 and 177,666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,569.31, 453,426.14 and 177,666.31 is: 245,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,569.31 : 453,426.14 = 177,666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,569.31/453,426.14 = 177,666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,569.31x = 453,426.14 × 177,666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,569.31x = 80,558,545,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,558,545,995.88/328,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,179.77

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