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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,153.50, 452,852.01 and 177,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,153.50, 452,852.01 and 177,250.50 is: 244,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,153.50 : 452,852.01 = 177,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,153.50/452,852.01 = 177,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,153.50x = 452,852.01 × 177,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,153.50x = 80,268,245,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,268,245,198.51/328,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,605.79

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