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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,582.13, 395,417.48 and 177,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,582.13, 395,417.48 and 177,784.35 is: 245,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,582.13 : 395,417.48 = 177,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,582.13/395,417.48 = 177,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,582.13x = 395,417.48 × 177,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,582.13x = 70,299,039,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,299,039,660.44/286,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,301.55

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