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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,342.10, 403,363.40 and 177,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,342.10, 403,363.40 and 177,617.34 is: 245,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,342.10 : 403,363.40 = 177,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,342.10/403,363.40 = 177,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,342.10x = 403,363.40 × 177,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,342.10x = 71,644,333,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,644,333,273.27/292,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,070.19

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