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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,496.28, 445,050.18 and 177,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,496.28, 445,050.18 and 177,308.19 is: 244,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,496.28 : 445,050.18 = 177,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,496.28/445,050.18 = 177,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,496.28x = 445,050.18 × 177,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,496.28x = 78,911,041,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,911,041,874.97/322,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,688.22

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