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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,852.51, 453,816.37 and 177,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,852.51, 453,816.37 and 177,949.51 is: 245,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,852.51 : 453,816.37 = 177,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,852.51/453,816.37 = 177,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,852.51x = 453,816.37 × 177,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,852.51x = 80,756,399,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,756,399,759.37/328,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,570.27

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