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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,583.37, 445,176.24 and 177,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,583.37, 445,176.24 and 177,395.10 is: 244,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,583.37 : 445,176.24 = 177,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,583.37/445,176.24 = 177,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,583.37x = 445,176.24 × 177,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,583.37x = 78,972,083,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,972,083,612.42/322,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,811.39

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