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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,598.19, 453,465.53 and 177,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,598.19, 453,465.53 and 177,695.19 is: 245,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,598.19 : 453,465.53 = 177,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,598.19/453,465.53 = 177,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,598.19x = 453,465.53 × 177,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,598.19x = 80,578,643,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,578,643,511.80/328,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,219.38

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