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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,244.31, 452,977.20 and 177,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,244.31, 452,977.20 and 177,341.31 is: 244,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,244.31 : 452,977.20 = 177,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,244.31/452,977.20 = 177,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,244.31x = 452,977.20 × 177,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,244.31x = 80,331,570,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,331,570,048.13/328,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,731.04

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