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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,082.27, 452,753.54 and 177,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,082.27, 452,753.54 and 177,179.27 is: 244,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,082.27 : 452,753.54 = 177,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,082.27/452,753.54 = 177,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,082.27x = 452,753.54 × 177,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,082.27x = 80,218,541,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,218,541,707.12/328,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,507.40

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