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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,334.20, 455,346.90 and 178,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,334.20, 455,346.90 and 178,745.40 is: 268,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,334.20 : 455,346.90 = 178,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,334.20/455,346.90 = 178,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,334.20x = 455,346.90 × 178,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,334.20x = 81,391,163,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,391,163,779.26/303,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,321.75

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