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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,543.40, 453,123.90 and 178,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,543.40, 453,123.90 and 178,127.40 is: 266,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,543.40 : 453,123.90 = 178,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,543.40/453,123.90 = 178,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,543.40x = 453,123.90 × 178,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,543.40x = 80,713,782,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,782,184.86/302,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,784.14

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