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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,024.43, 369,892.62 and 177,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,024.43, 369,892.62 and 177,222.62 is: 244,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,024.43 : 369,892.62 = 177,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,024.43/369,892.62 = 177,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,024.43x = 369,892.62 × 177,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,024.43x = 65,553,337,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,553,337,385.60/268,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,579.71

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