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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,296.80, 451,945.20 and 176,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,296.80, 451,945.20 and 176,880.80 is: 265,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,296.80 : 451,945.20 = 176,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,296.80/451,945.20 = 176,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,296.80x = 451,945.20 × 176,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,296.80x = 79,940,428,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,940,428,532.16/301,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,321.20

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