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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,610.10, 455,415.15 and 177,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,610.10, 455,415.15 and 177,638.90 is: 266,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,610.10 : 455,415.15 = 177,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,610.10/455,415.15 = 177,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,610.10x = 455,415.15 × 177,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,610.10x = 80,899,446,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,899,446,289.34/303,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,458.35

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