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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,350.20, 434,025.30 and 177,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,350.20, 434,025.30 and 177,375.80 is: 266,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,350.20 : 434,025.30 = 177,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,350.20/434,025.30 = 177,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,350.20x = 434,025.30 × 177,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,350.20x = 76,985,584,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,985,584,807.74/289,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,063.70

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