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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,923.75, 455,742.48 and 177,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,923.75, 455,742.48 and 177,600.50 is: 266,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,923.75 : 455,742.48 = 177,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,923.75/455,742.48 = 177,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,923.75x = 455,742.48 × 177,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,923.75x = 80,940,092,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,940,092,415.56/303,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,317.11

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