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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,540.40, 453,119.40 and 178,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,540.40, 453,119.40 and 178,124.40 is: 266,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,540.40 : 453,119.40 = 178,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,540.40/453,119.40 = 178,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,540.40x = 453,119.40 × 178,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,540.40x = 80,711,621,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,711,621,253.36/302,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,779.65

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