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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,454.75, 630,926.90 and 177,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,454.75, 630,926.90 and 177,280.57 is: 266,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,454.75 : 630,926.90 = 177,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,454.75/630,926.90 = 177,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,454.75x = 630,926.90 × 177,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,454.75x = 111,851,082,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,851,082,875.18/420,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,024.07

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