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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,276.40, 403,298.14 and 177,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,276.40, 403,298.14 and 177,495.20 is: 244,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,276.40 : 403,298.14 = 177,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,276.40/403,298.14 = 177,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,276.40x = 403,298.14 × 177,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,276.40x = 71,583,483,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,583,483,403.87/292,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,917.08

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