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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,542.62, 445,120.25 and 177,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,542.62, 445,120.25 and 177,359.42 is: 244,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,542.62 : 445,120.25 = 177,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,542.62/445,120.25 = 177,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,542.62x = 445,120.25 × 177,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,542.62x = 78,946,269,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,946,269,596.26/322,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,762.28

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