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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,147.64, 452,843.73 and 177,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,147.64, 452,843.73 and 177,244.64 is: 244,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,147.64 : 452,843.73 = 177,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,147.64/452,843.73 = 177,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,147.64x = 452,843.73 × 177,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,147.64x = 80,264,123,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,264,123,900.11/328,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,597.60

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