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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,563.70, 445,143.45 and 177,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,563.70, 445,143.45 and 177,375.70 is: 244,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,563.70 : 445,143.45 = 177,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,563.70/445,143.45 = 177,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,563.70x = 445,143.45 × 177,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,563.70x = 78,957,631,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,957,631,044.17/322,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,781.51

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