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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,157.63, 452,857.59 and 177,254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,157.63, 452,857.59 and 177,254.63 is: 244,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,157.63 : 452,857.59 = 177,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,157.63/452,857.59 = 177,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,157.63x = 452,857.59 × 177,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,157.63x = 80,271,104,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,271,104,558.14/328,157.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,611.42

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