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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,079.09, 452,749.10 and 177,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,079.09, 452,749.10 and 177,176.09 is: 244,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,079.09 : 452,749.10 = 177,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,079.09/452,749.10 = 177,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,079.09x = 452,749.10 × 177,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,079.09x = 80,216,312,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,216,312,139.39/328,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,502.97

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