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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,784.28, 401,277.08 and 177,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,784.28, 401,277.08 and 177,607.04 is: 245,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,784.28 : 401,277.08 = 177,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,784.28/401,277.08 = 177,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,784.28x = 401,277.08 × 177,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,784.28x = 71,269,634,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,269,634,398.64/290,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,094.52

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