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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,894.80, 456,252.60 and 177,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,894.80, 456,252.60 and 177,664.40 is: 266,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,894.80 : 456,252.60 = 177,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,894.80/456,252.60 = 177,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,894.80x = 456,252.60 × 177,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,894.80x = 81,059,844,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,059,844,427.44/303,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,736.53

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