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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,501.40, 402,285.54 and 176,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,501.40, 402,285.54 and 176,783.80 is: 243,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,501.40 : 402,285.54 = 176,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,501.40/402,285.54 = 176,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,501.40x = 402,285.54 × 176,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,501.40x = 71,117,566,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,117,566,446.25/291,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,969.90

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