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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,900.32, 437,194.36 and 177,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,900.32, 437,194.36 and 177,738.92 is: 266,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,900.32 : 437,194.36 = 177,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,900.32/437,194.36 = 177,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,900.32x = 437,194.36 × 177,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,900.32x = 77,706,453,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,706,453,376.49/291,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,208.87

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