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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,645.98, 453,531.24 and 177,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,645.98, 453,531.24 and 177,742.98 is: 245,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,645.98 : 453,531.24 = 177,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,645.98/453,531.24 = 177,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,645.98x = 453,531.24 × 177,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,645.98x = 80,611,994,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,611,994,120.70/328,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,285.20

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