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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,573.32, 453,431.67 and 177,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,573.32, 453,431.67 and 177,670.32 is: 245,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,573.32 : 453,431.67 = 177,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,573.32/453,431.67 = 177,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,573.32x = 453,431.67 × 177,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,573.32x = 80,561,349,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,349,907.03/328,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,185.31

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