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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,391.52, 453,180.10 and 177,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,391.52, 453,180.10 and 177,488.52 is: 244,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,391.52 : 453,180.10 = 177,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,391.52/453,180.10 = 177,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,391.52x = 453,180.10 × 177,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,391.52x = 80,434,267,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,434,267,255.80/328,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,934.05

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