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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,670.80, 455,916.60 and 177,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,670.80, 455,916.60 and 177,440.40 is: 266,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,670.80 : 455,916.60 = 177,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,670.80/455,916.60 = 177,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,670.80x = 455,916.60 × 177,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,670.80x = 80,898,023,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,898,023,870.64/303,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,400.40

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