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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,416.30, 403,569.45 and 177,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,416.30, 403,569.45 and 177,713.62 is: 245,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,416.30 : 403,569.45 = 177,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,416.30/403,569.45 = 177,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,416.30x = 403,569.45 × 177,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,416.30x = 71,719,786,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,719,786,871.99/292,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,266.04

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