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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,177.60, 954,266.40 and 304,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,177.60, 954,266.40 and 304,401.60 is: 456,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,177.60 : 954,266.40 = 304,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,177.60/954,266.40 = 304,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,177.60x = 954,266.40 × 304,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,177.60x = 290,480,218,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,480,218,986.24/636,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,602.40

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