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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,343.10, 403,364.77 and 177,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,343.10, 403,364.77 and 177,618.34 is: 245,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,343.10 : 403,364.77 = 177,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,343.10/403,364.77 = 177,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,343.10x = 403,364.77 × 177,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,343.10x = 71,644,980,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,644,980,861.88/292,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,071.56

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