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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,752.58, 420,559.77 and 177,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,752.58, 420,559.77 and 177,515.62 is: 244,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,752.58 : 420,559.77 = 177,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,752.58/420,559.77 = 177,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,752.58x = 420,559.77 × 177,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,752.58x = 74,655,928,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,655,928,318.61/304,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,972.26

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