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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,658.20, 455,681.70 and 177,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,658.20, 455,681.70 and 177,298.20 is: 266,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,658.20 : 455,681.70 = 177,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,658.20/455,681.70 = 177,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,658.20x = 455,681.70 × 177,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,658.20x = 80,791,545,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,791,545,182.94/303,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,060.81

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