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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,811.94, 385,866.12 and 177,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,811.94, 385,866.12 and 177,660.02 is: 244,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,811.94 : 385,866.12 = 177,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,811.94/385,866.12 = 177,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,811.94x = 385,866.12 × 177,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,811.94x = 68,552,982,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,552,982,596.52/279,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,996.63

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