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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,338.90, 302,817.15 and 177,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,338.90, 302,817.15 and 177,455.70 is: 265,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,338.90 : 302,817.15 = 177,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,338.90/302,817.15 = 177,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,338.90x = 302,817.15 × 177,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,338.90x = 53,736,629,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,736,629,325.26/202,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,577.35

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