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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,585.38, 445,179.17 and 177,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,585.38, 445,179.17 and 177,402.20 is: 244,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,585.38 : 445,179.17 = 177,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,585.38/445,179.17 = 177,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,585.38x = 445,179.17 × 177,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,585.38x = 78,975,762,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,975,762,369.78/322,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,821.27

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