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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,370.28, 362,188.26 and 177,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,370.28, 362,188.26 and 177,744.36 is: 245,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,370.28 : 362,188.26 = 177,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,370.28/362,188.26 = 177,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,370.28x = 362,188.26 × 177,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,370.28x = 64,376,920,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,376,920,473.21/262,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,366.66

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