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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,557.40, 453,144.90 and 178,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,557.40, 453,144.90 and 178,141.40 is: 266,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,557.40 : 453,144.90 = 178,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,557.40/453,144.90 = 178,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,557.40x = 453,144.90 × 178,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,557.40x = 80,723,866,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,723,866,888.86/302,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,805.13

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