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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,458.01, 385,908.26 and 177,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,458.01, 385,908.26 and 177,516.32 is: 245,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,458.01 : 385,908.26 = 177,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,458.01/385,908.26 = 177,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,458.01x = 385,908.26 × 177,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,458.01x = 68,505,011,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,505,011,355.68/279,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,135.26

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