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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,435.54, 455,012.52 and 177,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,435.54, 455,012.52 and 177,112.32 is: 265,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,435.54 : 455,012.52 = 177,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,435.54/455,012.52 = 177,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,435.54x = 455,012.52 × 177,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,435.54x = 80,588,323,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,588,323,046.25/303,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,586.30

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