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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,505.03, 445,062.26 and 177,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,505.03, 445,062.26 and 177,316.94 is: 244,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,505.03 : 445,062.26 = 177,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,505.03/445,062.26 = 177,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,505.03x = 445,062.26 × 177,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,505.03x = 78,917,078,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,917,078,052.68/322,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,700.30

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