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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,188.94, 452,901.15 and 177,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,188.94, 452,901.15 and 177,285.94 is: 244,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,188.94 : 452,901.15 = 177,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,188.94/452,901.15 = 177,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,188.94x = 452,901.15 × 177,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,188.94x = 80,293,004,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,293,004,972.58/328,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,654.82

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