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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,075.21, 452,743.77 and 177,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,075.21, 452,743.77 and 177,172.21 is: 244,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,075.21 : 452,743.77 = 177,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,075.21/452,743.77 = 177,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,075.21x = 452,743.77 × 177,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,075.21x = 80,213,614,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,213,614,294.63/328,075.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,497.64

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