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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,879.60, 455,819.40 and 177,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,879.60, 455,819.40 and 177,908.40 is: 266,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,879.60 : 455,819.40 = 177,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,879.60/455,819.40 = 177,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,879.60x = 455,819.40 × 177,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,879.60x = 81,094,100,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,094,100,142.96/303,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,862.60

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