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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,724.28, 403,974.93 and 177,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,724.28, 403,974.93 and 177,983.93 is: 245,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,724.28 : 403,974.93 = 177,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,724.28/403,974.93 = 177,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,724.28x = 403,974.93 × 177,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,724.28x = 71,901,045,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,901,045,662.87/292,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,627.20

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