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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,558.02, 420,333.03 and 177,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,558.02, 420,333.03 and 177,274.62 is: 244,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,558.02 : 420,333.03 = 177,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,558.02/420,333.03 = 177,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,558.02x = 420,333.03 × 177,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,558.02x = 74,514,378,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,514,378,166.70/304,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,663.98

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