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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,717.20, 445,360.50 and 177,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,717.20, 445,360.50 and 177,529.02 is: 244,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,717.20 : 445,360.50 = 177,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,717.20/445,360.50 = 177,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,717.20x = 445,360.50 × 177,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,717.20x = 79,064,413,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,064,413,111.71/322,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,995.97

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