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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,891.22, 393,227.64 and 177,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,891.22, 393,227.64 and 177,397.74 is: 244,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,891.22 : 393,227.64 = 177,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,891.22/393,227.64 = 177,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,891.22x = 393,227.64 × 177,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,891.22x = 69,757,694,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,757,694,641.53/284,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,857.30

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