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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,182.38, 452,892.08 and 177,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,182.38, 452,892.08 and 177,279.38 is: 244,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,182.38 : 452,892.08 = 177,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,182.38/452,892.08 = 177,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,182.38x = 452,892.08 × 177,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,182.38x = 80,288,425,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,288,425,328.05/328,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,645.76

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