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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,575.32, 453,434.44 and 177,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,575.32, 453,434.44 and 177,672.32 is: 245,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,575.32 : 453,434.44 = 177,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,575.32/453,434.44 = 177,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,575.32x = 453,434.44 × 177,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,575.32x = 80,562,748,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,562,748,922.70/328,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,188.07

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