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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,460.88, 403,629.84 and 177,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,460.88, 403,629.84 and 177,745.44 is: 245,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,460.88 : 403,629.84 = 177,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,460.88/403,629.84 = 177,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,460.88x = 403,629.84 × 177,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,460.88x = 71,743,363,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,743,363,507.93/292,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,309.26

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