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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,657.31, 453,547.13 and 177,754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,657.31, 453,547.13 and 177,754.31 is: 245,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,657.31 : 453,547.13 = 177,754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,657.31/453,547.13 = 177,754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,657.31x = 453,547.13 × 177,754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,657.31x = 80,619,957,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,957,390.73/328,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,300.97

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