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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,163.87, 452,445.65 and 176,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,163.87, 452,445.65 and 176,592.35 is: 265,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,163.87 : 452,445.65 = 176,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,163.87/452,445.65 = 176,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,163.87x = 452,445.65 × 176,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,163.87x = 79,898,441,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,898,441,491.15/301,163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,298.89

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