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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,082.09, 452,753.23 and 177,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,082.09, 452,753.23 and 177,179.09 is: 244,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,082.09 : 452,753.23 = 177,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,082.09/452,753.23 = 177,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,082.09x = 452,753.23 × 177,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,082.09x = 80,218,405,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,405,285.96/328,082.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,507.11

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