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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,546.38, 403,742.64 and 177,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,546.38, 403,742.64 and 177,814.98 is: 245,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,546.38 : 403,742.64 = 177,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,546.38/403,742.64 = 177,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,546.38x = 403,742.64 × 177,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,546.38x = 71,791,489,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,791,489,456.75/292,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,402.08

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