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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,071.18, 452,738.26 and 177,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,071.18, 452,738.26 and 177,168.18 is: 244,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,071.18 : 452,738.26 = 177,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,071.18/452,738.26 = 177,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,071.18x = 452,738.26 × 177,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,071.18x = 80,210,813,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,210,813,540.57/328,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,492.11

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