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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,821.97, 445,492.22 and 177,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,821.97, 445,492.22 and 177,636.61 is: 245,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,821.97 : 445,492.22 = 177,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,821.97/445,492.22 = 177,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,821.97x = 445,492.22 × 177,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,821.97x = 79,135,728,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,135,728,410.06/322,821.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,137.37

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