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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,199.82, 452,916.18 and 177,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,199.82, 452,916.18 and 177,296.82 is: 244,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,199.82 : 452,916.18 = 177,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,199.82/452,916.18 = 177,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,199.82x = 452,916.18 × 177,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,199.82x = 80,300,598,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,300,598,440.55/328,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,669.84

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