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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,914.32, 386,344.38 and 177,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,914.32, 386,344.38 and 177,919.93 is: 245,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,914.32 : 386,344.38 = 177,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,914.32/386,344.38 = 177,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,914.32x = 386,344.38 × 177,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,914.32x = 68,738,365,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,738,365,045.49/279,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,569.31

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