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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,751.56, 445,390.44 and 177,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,751.56, 445,390.44 and 177,551.24 is: 245,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,751.56 : 445,390.44 = 177,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,751.56/445,390.44 = 177,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,751.56x = 445,390.44 × 177,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,751.56x = 79,079,624,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,079,624,906.15/322,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,017.02

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