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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,382.87, 414,729.06 and 177,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,382.87, 414,729.06 and 177,914.62 is: 245,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,382.87 : 414,729.06 = 177,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,382.87/414,729.06 = 177,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,382.87x = 414,729.06 × 177,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,382.87x = 73,786,363,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,786,363,112.86/300,382.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,641.05

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