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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,804.43, 385,855.79 and 177,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,804.43, 385,855.79 and 177,652.54 is: 244,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,804.43 : 385,855.79 = 177,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,804.43/385,855.79 = 177,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,804.43x = 385,855.79 × 177,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,804.43x = 68,548,261,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,548,261,167.21/279,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,986.33

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