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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,156.52, 452,856 and 177,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,156.52, 452,856 and 177,253.52 is: 244,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,156.52 : 452,856 = 177,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,156.52/452,856 = 177,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,156.52x = 452,856 × 177,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,156.52x = 80,270,320,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,270,320,053.12/328,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,609.86

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