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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,503.03, 445,059.50 and 177,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,503.03, 445,059.50 and 177,314.94 is: 244,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,503.03 : 445,059.50 = 177,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,503.03/445,059.50 = 177,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,503.03x = 445,059.50 × 177,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,503.03x = 78,915,697,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,915,697,652.36/322,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,697.54

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