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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,295.44, 400,651.44 and 177,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,295.44, 400,651.44 and 177,183.92 is: 244,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,295.44 : 400,651.44 = 177,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,295.44/400,651.44 = 177,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,295.44x = 400,651.44 × 177,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,295.44x = 70,988,992,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,988,992,692.84/290,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,540.50

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