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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,582.35, 453,444.12 and 177,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,582.35, 453,444.12 and 177,679.35 is: 245,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,582.35 : 453,444.12 = 177,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,582.35/453,444.12 = 177,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,582.35x = 453,444.12 × 177,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,582.35x = 80,567,656,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,567,656,502.92/328,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,197.76

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