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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,494.02, 445,047.08 and 177,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,494.02, 445,047.08 and 177,305.94 is: 244,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,494.02 : 445,047.08 = 177,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,494.02/445,047.08 = 177,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,494.02x = 445,047.08 × 177,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,494.02x = 78,909,489,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,909,489,977.13/322,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,685.12

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