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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,372.69, 454,918.25 and 177,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,372.69, 454,918.25 and 177,049.29 is: 265,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,372.69 : 454,918.25 = 177,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,372.69/454,918.25 = 177,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,372.69x = 454,918.25 × 177,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,372.69x = 80,542,952,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,542,952,285.30/303,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,491.77

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