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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,364.20, 434,046.30 and 177,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,364.20, 434,046.30 and 177,389.80 is: 266,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,364.20 : 434,046.30 = 177,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,364.20/434,046.30 = 177,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,364.20x = 434,046.30 × 177,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,364.20x = 76,995,386,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,995,386,347.74/289,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,084.70

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