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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,386.52, 403,501.26 and 177,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,386.52, 403,501.26 and 177,626.12 is: 245,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,386.52 : 403,501.26 = 177,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,386.52/403,501.26 = 177,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,386.52x = 403,501.26 × 177,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,386.52x = 71,672,363,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,672,363,228.91/292,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,128.82

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