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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,074.18, 452,742.40 and 177,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,074.18, 452,742.40 and 177,171.18 is: 244,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,074.18 : 452,742.40 = 177,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,074.18/452,742.40 = 177,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,074.18x = 452,742.40 × 177,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,074.18x = 80,212,905,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,212,905,244.03/328,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,496.25

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