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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,185.64, 452,896.56 and 177,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,185.64, 452,896.56 and 177,282.64 is: 244,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,185.64 : 452,896.56 = 177,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,185.64/452,896.56 = 177,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,185.64x = 452,896.56 × 177,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,185.64x = 80,290,697,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,290,697,803.72/328,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,650.25

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