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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,601.56, 445,178.52 and 177,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,601.56, 445,178.52 and 177,406.12 is: 244,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,601.56 : 445,178.52 = 177,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,601.56/445,178.52 = 177,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,601.56x = 445,178.52 × 177,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,601.56x = 78,977,393,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,977,393,940.54/322,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,814.05

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