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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,717.50, 453,630.58 and 177,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,717.50, 453,630.58 and 177,814.50 is: 245,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,717.50 : 453,630.58 = 177,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,717.50/453,630.58 = 177,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,717.50x = 453,630.58 × 177,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,717.50x = 80,662,094,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,662,094,767.41/328,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,384.24

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