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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,156.63, 452,856.21 and 177,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,156.63, 452,856.21 and 177,253.63 is: 244,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,156.63 : 452,856.21 = 177,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,156.63/452,856.21 = 177,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,156.63x = 452,856.21 × 177,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,156.63x = 80,270,407,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,270,407,090.54/328,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,610.04

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