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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,371.50, 403,480.56 and 177,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,371.50, 403,480.56 and 177,611.10 is: 245,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,371.50 : 403,480.56 = 177,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,371.50/403,480.56 = 177,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,371.50x = 403,480.56 × 177,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,371.50x = 71,662,626,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,662,626,090.22/292,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,108.11

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