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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,225.74, 444,671.78 and 177,040.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,225.74, 444,671.78 and 177,040.89 is: 244,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,225.74 : 444,671.78 = 177,040.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,225.74/444,671.78 = 177,040.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,225.74x = 444,671.78 × 177,040.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,225.74x = 78,725,087,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,725,087,689.08/322,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,316.57

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