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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,139.25, 452,832.47 and 177,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,139.25, 452,832.47 and 177,236.25 is: 244,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,139.25 : 452,832.47 = 177,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,139.25/452,832.47 = 177,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,139.25x = 452,832.47 × 177,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,139.25x = 80,258,327,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,258,327,974.86/328,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,586.19

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