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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,514.14, 445,074.81 and 177,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,514.14, 445,074.81 and 177,326.02 is: 244,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,514.14 : 445,074.81 = 177,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,514.14/445,074.81 = 177,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,514.14x = 445,074.81 × 177,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,514.14x = 78,923,344,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,923,344,659.56/322,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,712.82

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