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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,717.44, 453,630.24 and 177,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,717.44, 453,630.24 and 177,814.44 is: 245,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,717.44 : 453,630.24 = 177,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,717.44/453,630.24 = 177,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,717.44x = 453,630.24 × 177,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,717.44x = 80,662,007,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,662,007,092.67/328,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,384.02

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