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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,882.36, 393,258.71 and 177,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,882.36, 393,258.71 and 177,505.45 is: 245,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,882.36 : 393,258.71 = 177,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,882.36/393,258.71 = 177,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,882.36x = 393,258.71 × 177,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,882.36x = 69,805,563,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,805,563,523.70/284,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,032.94

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