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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,691.20, 455,731.20 and 177,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,691.20, 455,731.20 and 177,331.20 is: 266,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,691.20 : 455,731.20 = 177,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,691.20/455,731.20 = 177,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,691.20x = 455,731.20 × 177,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,691.20x = 80,815,360,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,815,360,573.44/303,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,110.31

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