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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,219.50, 403,194.37 and 177,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,219.50, 403,194.37 and 177,494.95 is: 244,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,219.50 : 403,194.37 = 177,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,219.50/403,194.37 = 177,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,219.50x = 403,194.37 × 177,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,219.50x = 71,564,964,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,564,964,543.43/292,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,901.40

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