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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,812.67, 393,212.03 and 177,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,812.67, 393,212.03 and 177,528.02 is: 245,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,812.67 : 393,212.03 = 177,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,812.67/393,212.03 = 177,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,812.67x = 393,212.03 × 177,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,812.67x = 69,806,150,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,150,272.38/284,812.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,094.97

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