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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,226.44, 444,672.72 and 177,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,226.44, 444,672.72 and 177,041.58 is: 244,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,226.44 : 444,672.72 = 177,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,226.44/444,672.72 = 177,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,226.44x = 444,672.72 × 177,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,226.44x = 78,725,561,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,725,561,765.46/322,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,317.51

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