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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,233.60, 452,962.26 and 177,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,233.60, 452,962.26 and 177,330.60 is: 244,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,233.60 : 452,962.26 = 177,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,233.60/452,962.26 = 177,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,233.60x = 452,962.26 × 177,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,233.60x = 80,324,069,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,324,069,343.16/328,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,716.17

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