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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,820.56, 402,656.36 and 177,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,820.56, 402,656.36 and 177,067.76 is: 244,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,820.56 : 402,656.36 = 177,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,820.56/402,656.36 = 177,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,820.56x = 402,656.36 × 177,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,820.56x = 71,297,459,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,297,459,714.95/291,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,319.52

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