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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,826.41, 386,222.78 and 177,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,826.41, 386,222.78 and 177,831.99 is: 245,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,826.41 : 386,222.78 = 177,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,826.41/386,222.78 = 177,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,826.41x = 386,222.78 × 177,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,826.41x = 68,682,765,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,682,765,995.31/279,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,447.76

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