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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,656.16, 453,545.52 and 177,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,656.16, 453,545.52 and 177,753.12 is: 245,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,656.16 : 453,545.52 = 177,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,656.16/453,545.52 = 177,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,656.16x = 453,545.52 × 177,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,656.16x = 80,619,131,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,131,242.02/328,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,299.32

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