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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,079.02, 452,749.05 and 177,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,079.02, 452,749.05 and 177,176.02 is: 244,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,079.02 : 452,749.05 = 177,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,079.02/452,749.05 = 177,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,079.02x = 452,749.05 × 177,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,079.02x = 80,216,274,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,216,274,737.78/328,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,502.91

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