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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,422.88, 454,993.52 and 177,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,422.88, 454,993.52 and 177,099.50 is: 265,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,422.88 : 454,993.52 = 177,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,422.88/454,993.52 = 177,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,422.88x = 454,993.52 × 177,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,422.88x = 80,579,121,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,579,121,734.77/303,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,567.06

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