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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,650.24, 453,537 and 177,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,650.24, 453,537 and 177,746.88 is: 245,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,650.24 : 453,537 = 177,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,650.24/453,537 = 177,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,650.24x = 453,537 × 177,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,650.24x = 80,614,786,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,614,786,714.56/328,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,290.52

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