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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,511.80, 603,681.30 and 177,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,511.80, 603,681.30 and 177,871.80 is: 266,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,511.80 : 603,681.30 = 177,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,511.80/603,681.30 = 177,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,511.80x = 603,681.30 × 177,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,511.80x = 107,377,879,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,377,879,457.34/402,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,769.52

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