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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,081.68, 452,752.74 and 177,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,081.68, 452,752.74 and 177,178.68 is: 244,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,081.68 : 452,752.74 = 177,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,081.68/452,752.74 = 177,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,081.68x = 452,752.74 × 177,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,081.68x = 80,218,132,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,132,839.58/328,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,506.59

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