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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,402.82, 423,604.40 and 177,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,402.82, 423,604.40 and 177,295.60 is: 265,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,402.82 : 423,604.40 = 177,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,402.82/423,604.40 = 177,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,402.82x = 423,604.40 × 177,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,402.82x = 75,103,196,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,103,196,260.64/282,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,943.51

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