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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,229.76, 452,957.06 and 177,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,229.76, 452,957.06 and 177,326.76 is: 244,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,229.76 : 452,957.06 = 177,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,229.76/452,957.06 = 177,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,229.76x = 452,957.06 × 177,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,229.76x = 80,321,407,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,321,407,868.93/328,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,710.92

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