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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,653.02, 453,541.47 and 177,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,653.02, 453,541.47 and 177,750.02 is: 245,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,653.02 : 453,541.47 = 177,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,653.02/453,541.47 = 177,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,653.02x = 453,541.47 × 177,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,653.02x = 80,617,005,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,617,005,363.33/328,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,295.19

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