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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,280.41, 403,303.71 and 177,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,280.41, 403,303.71 and 177,499.36 is: 244,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,280.41 : 403,303.71 = 177,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,280.41/403,303.71 = 177,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,280.41x = 403,303.71 × 177,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,280.41x = 71,586,150,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,586,150,410.63/292,280.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,922.85

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