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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,530.40, 420,155.34 and 177,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,530.40, 420,155.34 and 177,181.39 is: 244,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,530.40 : 420,155.34 = 177,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,530.40/420,155.34 = 177,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,530.40x = 420,155.34 × 177,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,530.40x = 74,443,704,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,443,704,170.44/304,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,454.10

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