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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,501.20, 452,597.40 and 176,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,501.20, 452,597.40 and 176,912.40 is: 265,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,501.20 : 452,597.40 = 176,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,501.20/452,597.40 = 176,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,501.20x = 452,597.40 × 176,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,501.20x = 80,070,092,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,070,092,267.76/301,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,571.39

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