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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,778.56, 452,045.76 and 176,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,778.56, 452,045.76 and 176,740.48 is: 264,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,778.56 : 452,045.76 = 176,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,778.56/452,045.76 = 176,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,778.56x = 452,045.76 × 176,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,778.56x = 79,894,784,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,894,784,604.36/301,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,746.39

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