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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,472.37, 420,069.42 and 177,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,472.37, 420,069.42 and 177,043.17 is: 244,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,472.37 : 420,069.42 = 177,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,472.37/420,069.42 = 177,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,472.37x = 420,069.42 × 177,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,472.37x = 74,370,421,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,370,421,736.86/304,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,260.00

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