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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,514.50, 445,031.33 and 177,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,514.50, 445,031.33 and 177,296.33 is: 244,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,514.50 : 445,031.33 = 177,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,514.50/445,031.33 = 177,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,514.50x = 445,031.33 × 177,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,514.50x = 78,902,421,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,902,421,770.12/322,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,647.67

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