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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,985.20, 313,477.80 and 177,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,985.20, 313,477.80 and 177,492.40 is: 266,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,985.20 : 313,477.80 = 177,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,985.20/313,477.80 = 177,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,985.20x = 313,477.80 × 177,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,985.20x = 55,639,927,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,639,927,068.72/208,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,238.60

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