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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,078.77, 452,748.71 and 177,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,078.77, 452,748.71 and 177,175.77 is: 244,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,078.77 : 452,748.71 = 177,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,078.77/452,748.71 = 177,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,078.77x = 452,748.71 × 177,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,078.77x = 80,216,100,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,216,100,424.88/328,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,502.56

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