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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,108.48, 452,789.52 and 177,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,108.48, 452,789.52 and 177,205.36 is: 244,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,108.48 : 452,789.52 = 177,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,108.48/452,789.52 = 177,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,108.48x = 452,789.52 × 177,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,108.48x = 80,236,729,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,236,729,895.83/328,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,543.30

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