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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,153.12, 452,851.60 and 177,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,153.12, 452,851.60 and 177,250.12 is: 244,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,153.12 : 452,851.60 = 177,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,153.12/452,851.60 = 177,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,153.12x = 452,851.60 × 177,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,153.12x = 80,268,000,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,268,000,442.19/328,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,605.32

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