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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,677.70, 645,540.80 and 177,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,677.70, 645,540.80 and 177,818.78 is: 266,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,677.70 : 645,540.80 = 177,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,677.70/645,540.80 = 177,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,677.70x = 645,540.80 × 177,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,677.70x = 114,789,277,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,789,277,496.22/430,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,531.74

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