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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,387.98, 420,159.06 and 177,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,387.98, 420,159.06 and 177,170.46 is: 244,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,387.98 : 420,159.06 = 177,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,387.98/420,159.06 = 177,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,387.98x = 420,159.06 × 177,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,387.98x = 74,439,773,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,439,773,933.37/304,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,555.56

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