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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,681.70, 645,546.80 and 177,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,681.70, 645,546.80 and 177,822.78 is: 266,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,681.70 : 645,546.80 = 177,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,681.70/645,546.80 = 177,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,681.70x = 645,546.80 × 177,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,681.70x = 114,792,926,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,792,926,596.10/430,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,537.74

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