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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,163.46, 452,865.51 and 177,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,163.46, 452,865.51 and 177,260.46 is: 244,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,163.46 : 452,865.51 = 177,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,163.46/452,865.51 = 177,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,163.46x = 452,865.51 × 177,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,163.46x = 80,275,148,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,275,148,620.73/328,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,619.40

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