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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,827.14, 393,232.01 and 177,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,827.14, 393,232.01 and 177,542.55 is: 245,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,827.14 : 393,232.01 = 177,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,827.14/393,232.01 = 177,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,827.14x = 393,232.01 × 177,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,827.14x = 69,815,412,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,815,412,909.31/284,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,115.03

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