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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,929.70, 392,894.55 and 177,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,929.70, 392,894.55 and 177,730.20 is: 266,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,929.70 : 392,894.55 = 177,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,929.70/392,894.55 = 177,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,929.70x = 392,894.55 × 177,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,929.70x = 69,829,226,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,829,226,950.41/261,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,595.30

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