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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,638.24, 453,520.35 and 177,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,638.24, 453,520.35 and 177,735.24 is: 245,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,638.24 : 453,520.35 = 177,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,638.24/453,520.35 = 177,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,638.24x = 453,520.35 × 177,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,638.24x = 80,606,548,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,606,548,252.13/328,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,274.40

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