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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,498.33, 385,762.30 and 177,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,498.33, 385,762.30 and 177,642.45 is: 245,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,498.33 : 385,762.30 = 177,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,498.33/385,762.30 = 177,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,498.33x = 385,762.30 × 177,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,498.33x = 68,527,759,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,527,759,645.53/279,498.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,181.28

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