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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,088.59, 645,210.45 and 177,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,088.59, 645,210.45 and 177,228.33 is: 265,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,088.59 : 645,210.45 = 177,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,088.59/645,210.45 = 177,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,088.59x = 645,210.45 × 177,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,088.59x = 114,349,569,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,349,569,697.94/430,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,874.46

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