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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,812.17, 393,211.34 and 177,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,812.17, 393,211.34 and 177,527.52 is: 245,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,812.17 : 393,211.34 = 177,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,812.17/393,211.34 = 177,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,812.17x = 393,211.34 × 177,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,812.17x = 69,805,831,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,805,831,172.38/284,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,094.28

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