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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,577.37, 445,158.50 and 177,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,577.37, 445,158.50 and 177,392.51 is: 244,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,577.37 : 445,158.50 = 177,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,577.37/445,158.50 = 177,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,577.37x = 445,158.50 × 177,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,577.37x = 78,967,783,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,967,783,662.84/322,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,802.61

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