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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,592.04, 453,457.02 and 177,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,592.04, 453,457.02 and 177,689.04 is: 245,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,592.04 : 453,457.02 = 177,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,592.04/453,457.02 = 177,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,592.04x = 453,457.02 × 177,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,592.04x = 80,574,342,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,574,342,565.06/328,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,210.88

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