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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,579.05, 445,168.71 and 177,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,579.05, 445,168.71 and 177,377.28 is: 244,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,579.05 : 445,168.71 = 177,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,579.05/445,168.71 = 177,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,579.05x = 445,168.71 × 177,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,579.05x = 78,962,814,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,962,814,920.91/322,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,785.94

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