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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,195.60, 452,910.16 and 177,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,195.60, 452,910.16 and 177,292.56 is: 244,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,195.60 : 452,910.16 = 177,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,195.60/452,910.16 = 177,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,195.60x = 452,910.16 × 177,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,195.60x = 80,297,601,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,297,601,716.41/328,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,663.86

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