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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,344.10, 403,366.15 and 177,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,344.10, 403,366.15 and 177,619.34 is: 245,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,344.10 : 403,366.15 = 177,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,344.10/403,366.15 = 177,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,344.10x = 403,366.15 × 177,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,344.10x = 71,645,629,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,645,629,341.34/292,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,072.94

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