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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,387.28, 444,899.07 and 177,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,387.28, 444,899.07 and 177,206.51 is: 244,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,387.28 : 444,899.07 = 177,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,387.28/444,899.07 = 177,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,387.28x = 444,899.07 × 177,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,387.28x = 78,839,011,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,839,011,856.31/322,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,547.53

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