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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,690.20, 455,729.70 and 177,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,690.20, 455,729.70 and 177,330.20 is: 266,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,690.20 : 455,729.70 = 177,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,690.20/455,729.70 = 177,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,690.20x = 455,729.70 × 177,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,690.20x = 80,814,638,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,814,638,846.94/303,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,108.81

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