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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,746.08, 445,387.08 and 177,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,746.08, 445,387.08 and 177,548.72 is: 245,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,746.08 : 445,387.08 = 177,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,746.08/445,387.08 = 177,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,746.08x = 445,387.08 × 177,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,746.08x = 79,077,905,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,077,905,958.54/322,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,015.85

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