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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,570.36, 445,175.42 and 177,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,570.36, 445,175.42 and 177,401.69 is: 244,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,570.36 : 445,175.42 = 177,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,570.36/445,175.42 = 177,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,570.36x = 445,175.42 × 177,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,570.36x = 78,974,873,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,974,873,410.90/322,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,829.92

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