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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,161.51, 452,862.90 and 177,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,161.51, 452,862.90 and 177,258.51 is: 244,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,161.51 : 452,862.90 = 177,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,161.51/452,862.90 = 177,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,161.51x = 452,862.90 × 177,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,161.51x = 80,273,802,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,273,802,888.28/328,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,616.75

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