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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,492.20, 453,932.70 and 176,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,492.20, 453,932.70 and 176,132.20 is: 264,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,492.20 : 453,932.70 = 176,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,492.20/453,932.70 = 176,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,492.20x = 453,932.70 × 176,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,492.20x = 79,952,165,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,952,165,102.94/302,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,311.49

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