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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,344.80, 434,017.20 and 177,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,344.80, 434,017.20 and 177,370.40 is: 266,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,344.80 : 434,017.20 = 177,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,344.80/434,017.20 = 177,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,344.80x = 434,017.20 × 177,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,344.80x = 76,981,804,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,981,804,370.88/289,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,055.60

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