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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,001.29, 402,933.76 and 177,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,001.29, 402,933.76 and 177,342.68 is: 244,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,001.29 : 402,933.76 = 177,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,001.29/402,933.76 = 177,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,001.29x = 402,933.76 × 177,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,001.29x = 71,457,352,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,457,352,860.88/292,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,715.88

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