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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,076.38, 452,745.41 and 177,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,076.38, 452,745.41 and 177,173.38 is: 244,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,076.38 : 452,745.41 = 177,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,076.38/452,745.41 = 177,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,076.38x = 452,745.41 × 177,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,076.38x = 80,214,434,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,214,434,569.19/328,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,499.27

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