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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,880.80, 456,231.60 and 177,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,880.80, 456,231.60 and 177,650.40 is: 266,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,880.80 : 456,231.60 = 177,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,880.80/456,231.60 = 177,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,880.80x = 456,231.60 × 177,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,880.80x = 81,049,726,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,049,726,232.64/303,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,715.52

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