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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,541.06, 445,118.09 and 177,357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,541.06, 445,118.09 and 177,357.90 is: 244,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,541.06 : 445,118.09 = 177,357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,541.06/445,118.09 = 177,357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,541.06x = 445,118.09 × 177,357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,541.06x = 78,945,208,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,945,208,807.62/322,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,760.19

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