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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,779.56, 452,047.26 and 176,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,779.56, 452,047.26 and 176,741.48 is: 264,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,779.56 : 452,047.26 = 176,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,779.56/452,047.26 = 176,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,779.56x = 452,047.26 × 176,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,779.56x = 79,895,501,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,895,501,762.34/301,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,747.89

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