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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,102.09, 645,230.70 and 177,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,102.09, 645,230.70 and 177,241.83 is: 265,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,102.09 : 645,230.70 = 177,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,102.09/645,230.70 = 177,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,102.09x = 645,230.70 × 177,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,102.09x = 114,361,869,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,361,869,435.28/430,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,894.71

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