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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,150.92, 456,070 and 177,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,150.92, 456,070 and 177,819 is: 266,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,150.92 : 456,070 = 177,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,150.92/456,070 = 177,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,150.92x = 456,070 × 177,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,150.92x = 81,097,911,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,097,911,330/304,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,637.07

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