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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,545.06, 385,564.10 and 177,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,545.06, 385,564.10 and 177,482.03 is: 244,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,545.06 : 385,564.10 = 177,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,545.06/385,564.10 = 177,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,545.06x = 385,564.10 × 177,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,545.06x = 68,430,696,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,430,696,347.89/279,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,793.08

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