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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,876.51, 393,172.24 and 177,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,876.51, 393,172.24 and 177,481.15 is: 244,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,876.51 : 393,172.24 = 177,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,876.51/393,172.24 = 177,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,876.51x = 393,172.24 × 177,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,876.51x = 69,780,659,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,780,659,876.64/284,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,950.56

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