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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,379.82, 423,569.88 and 177,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,379.82, 423,569.88 and 177,272.60 is: 265,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,379.82 : 423,569.88 = 177,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,379.82/423,569.88 = 177,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,379.82x = 423,569.88 × 177,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,379.82x = 75,087,333,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,087,333,909.29/282,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,908.99

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