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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,591.20, 452,732.40 and 177,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,591.20, 452,732.40 and 177,002.40 is: 265,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,591.20 : 452,732.40 = 177,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,591.20/452,732.40 = 177,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,591.20x = 452,732.40 × 177,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,591.20x = 80,134,721,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,134,721,357.76/301,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,706.43

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