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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,334.40, 302,810.40 and 177,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,334.40, 302,810.40 and 177,451.20 is: 265,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,334.40 : 302,810.40 = 177,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,334.40/302,810.40 = 177,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,334.40x = 302,810.40 × 177,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,334.40x = 53,734,068,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,068,852.48/202,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,570.60

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