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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,579.17, 445,162.50 and 177,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,579.17, 445,162.50 and 177,392.61 is: 244,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,579.17 : 445,162.50 = 177,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,579.17/445,162.50 = 177,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,579.17x = 445,162.50 × 177,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,579.17x = 78,968,537,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,968,537,749.13/322,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,803.59

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