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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,905.80, 403,358.70 and 178,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,905.80, 403,358.70 and 178,704.20 is: 268,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,905.80 : 403,358.70 = 178,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,905.80/403,358.70 = 178,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,905.80x = 403,358.70 × 178,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,905.80x = 72,081,893,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,081,893,796.54/268,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,056.30

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