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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,172.74, 382,360.86 and 179,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,172.74, 382,360.86 and 179,022.22 is: 246,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,172.74 : 382,360.86 = 179,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,172.74/382,360.86 = 179,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,172.74x = 382,360.86 × 179,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,172.74x = 68,451,089,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,451,089,998.31/277,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,961.84

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