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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,333.88, 400,704.78 and 177,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,333.88, 400,704.78 and 177,222.36 is: 244,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,333.88 : 400,704.78 = 177,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,333.88/400,704.78 = 177,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,333.88x = 400,704.78 × 177,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,333.88x = 71,013,846,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,013,846,774.88/290,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,593.73

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