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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,937.20, 453,100.20 and 175,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,937.20, 453,100.20 and 175,577.20 is: 263,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,937.20 : 453,100.20 = 175,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,937.20/453,100.20 = 175,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,937.20x = 453,100.20 × 175,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,937.20x = 79,554,064,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,554,064,435.44/301,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,478.84

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