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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,363.20, 434,044.80 and 177,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,363.20, 434,044.80 and 177,388.80 is: 266,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,363.20 : 434,044.80 = 177,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,363.20/434,044.80 = 177,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,363.20x = 434,044.80 × 177,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,363.20x = 76,994,686,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,994,686,218.24/289,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,083.20

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