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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,677.21, 453,574.58 and 177,774.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,677.21, 453,574.58 and 177,774.21 is: 245,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,677.21 : 453,574.58 = 177,774.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,677.21/453,574.58 = 177,774.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,677.21x = 453,574.58 × 177,774.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,677.21x = 80,633,861,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,633,861,746.71/328,677.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,328.42

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