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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,040.64, 452,260.80 and 176,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,040.64, 452,260.80 and 176,469.12 is: 265,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,040.64 : 452,260.80 = 176,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,040.64/452,260.80 = 176,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,040.64x = 452,260.80 × 176,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,040.64x = 79,810,065,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,810,065,386.50/301,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,113.92

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