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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,222.04, 630,449.70 and 177,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,222.04, 630,449.70 and 177,170.20 is: 265,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,222.04 : 630,449.70 = 177,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,222.04/630,449.70 = 177,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,222.04x = 630,449.70 × 177,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,222.04x = 111,696,899,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,696,899,438.94/420,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,804.48

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