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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,434.68, 455,011.17 and 177,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,434.68, 455,011.17 and 177,111.40 is: 265,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,434.68 : 455,011.17 = 177,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,434.68/455,011.17 = 177,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,434.68x = 455,011.17 × 177,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,434.68x = 80,587,665,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,587,665,334.34/303,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,584.89

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