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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,651.52, 453,539.40 and 177,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,651.52, 453,539.40 and 177,748.52 is: 245,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,651.52 : 453,539.40 = 177,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,651.52/453,539.40 = 177,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,651.52x = 453,539.40 × 177,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,651.52x = 80,615,957,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,615,957,111.69/328,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,293.12

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