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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,604.06, 445,181.96 and 177,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,604.06, 445,181.96 and 177,408.62 is: 244,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,604.06 : 445,181.96 = 177,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,604.06/445,181.96 = 177,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,604.06x = 445,181.96 × 177,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,604.06x = 78,979,117,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,979,117,172.50/322,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,817.49

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