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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,877.60, 455,816.40 and 177,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,877.60, 455,816.40 and 177,906.40 is: 266,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,877.60 : 455,816.40 = 177,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,877.60/455,816.40 = 177,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,877.60x = 455,816.40 × 177,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,877.60x = 81,092,654,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,092,654,784.96/303,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,859.60

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