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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,338.48, 444,835.04 and 177,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,338.48, 444,835.04 and 177,143.16 is: 244,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,338.48 : 444,835.04 = 177,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,338.48/444,835.04 = 177,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,338.48x = 444,835.04 × 177,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,338.48x = 78,799,484,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,799,484,664.33/322,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,461.92

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