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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,210.79, 403,182.41 and 177,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,210.79, 403,182.41 and 177,486.24 is: 244,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,210.79 : 403,182.41 = 177,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,210.79/403,182.41 = 177,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,210.79x = 403,182.41 × 177,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,210.79x = 71,559,329,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,559,329,340.00/292,210.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,889.41

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