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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,739.88, 445,381.02 and 177,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,739.88, 445,381.02 and 177,547.68 is: 245,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,739.88 : 445,381.02 = 177,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,739.88/445,381.02 = 177,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,739.88x = 445,381.02 × 177,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,739.88x = 79,076,366,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,076,366,817.03/322,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,015.79

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