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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,078.02, 452,747.67 and 177,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,078.02, 452,747.67 and 177,175.02 is: 244,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,078.02 : 452,747.67 = 177,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,078.02/452,747.67 = 177,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,078.02x = 452,747.67 × 177,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,078.02x = 80,215,576,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,215,576,970.50/328,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,501.53

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