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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,196.42, 392,332.77 and 176,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,196.42, 392,332.77 and 176,800.98 is: 244,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,196.42 : 392,332.77 = 176,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,196.42/392,332.77 = 176,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,196.42x = 392,332.77 × 176,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,196.42x = 69,364,818,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,364,818,222.11/284,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,073.51

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