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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,184.82, 452,895.45 and 177,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,184.82, 452,895.45 and 177,281.82 is: 244,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,184.82 : 452,895.45 = 177,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,184.82/452,895.45 = 177,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,184.82x = 452,895.45 × 177,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,184.82x = 80,290,129,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,290,129,645.72/328,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,649.13

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