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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,689.78, 445,322.75 and 177,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,689.78, 445,322.75 and 177,501.74 is: 244,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,689.78 : 445,322.75 = 177,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,689.78/445,322.75 = 177,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,689.78x = 445,322.75 × 177,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,689.78x = 79,045,559,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045,559,872.46/322,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,958.36

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