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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,548.50, 400,978.80 and 177,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,548.50, 400,978.80 and 177,393.12 is: 244,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,548.50 : 400,978.80 = 177,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,548.50/400,978.80 = 177,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,548.50x = 400,978.80 × 177,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,548.50x = 71,130,880,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,130,880,385.86/290,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,815.86

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