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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,277.81, 403,300.08 and 177,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,277.81, 403,300.08 and 177,496.61 is: 244,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,277.81 : 403,300.08 = 177,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,277.81/403,300.08 = 177,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,277.81x = 403,300.08 × 177,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,277.81x = 71,584,394,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,584,394,996.23/292,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,919.02

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