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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,403.34, 423,605.15 and 177,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,403.34, 423,605.15 and 177,296.12 is: 265,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,403.34 : 423,605.15 = 177,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,403.34/423,605.15 = 177,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,403.34x = 423,605.15 × 177,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,403.34x = 75,103,546,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,103,546,502.51/282,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,944.26

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