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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,512.36, 385,781.68 and 177,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,512.36, 385,781.68 and 177,656.48 is: 245,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,512.36 : 385,781.68 = 177,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,512.36/385,781.68 = 177,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,512.36x = 385,781.68 × 177,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,512.36x = 68,536,615,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,536,615,317.29/279,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,200.66

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