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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,934.94, 452,921.85 and 177,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,934.94, 452,921.85 and 177,013.50 is: 265,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,934.94 : 452,921.85 = 177,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,934.94/452,921.85 = 177,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,934.94x = 452,921.85 × 177,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,934.94x = 80,173,281,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,173,281,894.98/301,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,531.65

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