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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,534.64, 452,303.52 and 176,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,534.64, 452,303.52 and 176,788.16 is: 265,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,534.64 : 452,303.52 = 176,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,534.64/452,303.52 = 176,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,534.64x = 452,303.52 × 176,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,534.64x = 79,961,907,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,961,907,062.32/301,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,183.15

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