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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,480.88, 403,657.44 and 177,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,480.88, 403,657.44 and 177,765.44 is: 245,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,480.88 : 403,657.44 = 177,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,480.88/403,657.44 = 177,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,480.88x = 403,657.44 × 177,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,480.88x = 71,756,342,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,756,342,430.87/292,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,336.87

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