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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,792.86, 445,436.46 and 177,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,792.86, 445,436.46 and 177,595.89 is: 245,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,792.86 : 445,436.46 = 177,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,792.86/445,436.46 = 177,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,792.86x = 445,436.46 × 177,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,792.86x = 79,107,684,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,107,684,552.15/322,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,072.60

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