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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,160.52, 452,861.52 and 177,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,160.52, 452,861.52 and 177,257.52 is: 244,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,160.52 : 452,861.52 = 177,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,160.52/452,861.52 = 177,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,160.52x = 452,861.52 × 177,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,160.52x = 80,273,109,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,273,109,938.63/328,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,615.38

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