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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,051.20, 361,454.40 and 177,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,051.20, 361,454.40 and 177,033.60 is: 244,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,051.20 : 361,454.40 = 177,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,051.20/361,454.40 = 177,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,051.20x = 361,454.40 × 177,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,051.20x = 63,989,573,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,989,573,667.84/262,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,187.29

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