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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,919.99, 393,267.32 and 177,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,919.99, 393,267.32 and 177,426.51 is: 244,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,919.99 : 393,267.32 = 177,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,919.99/393,267.32 = 177,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,919.99x = 393,267.32 × 177,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,919.99x = 69,776,048,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,776,048,084.65/284,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,896.99

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