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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,444.80, 306,667.20 and 178,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,444.80, 306,667.20 and 178,200.80 is: 267,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,444.80 : 306,667.20 = 178,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,444.80/306,667.20 = 178,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,444.80x = 306,667.20 × 178,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,444.80x = 54,648,340,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,648,340,373.76/204,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,301.20

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