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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,417.30, 403,570.83 and 177,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,417.30, 403,570.83 and 177,714.62 is: 245,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,417.30 : 403,570.83 = 177,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,417.30/403,570.83 = 177,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,417.30x = 403,570.83 × 177,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,417.30x = 71,720,436,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,720,436,696.53/292,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,267.42

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