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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,919.61, 455,736.30 and 177,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,919.61, 455,736.30 and 177,596.37 is: 266,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,919.61 : 455,736.30 = 177,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,919.61/455,736.30 = 177,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,919.61x = 455,736.30 × 177,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,919.61x = 80,937,112,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,937,112,557.23/303,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,310.93

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