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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,516.01, 445,033.40 and 177,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,516.01, 445,033.40 and 177,297.84 is: 244,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,516.01 : 445,033.40 = 177,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,516.01/445,033.40 = 177,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,516.01x = 445,033.40 × 177,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,516.01x = 78,903,459,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,903,459,661.37/322,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,649.75

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