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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,418.96, 396,608.13 and 177,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,418.96, 396,608.13 and 177,020.01 is: 244,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,418.96 : 396,608.13 = 177,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,418.96/396,608.13 = 177,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,418.96x = 396,608.13 × 177,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,418.96x = 70,207,575,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,207,575,138.68/287,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,269.12

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