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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,368.20, 455,397.90 and 178,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,368.20, 455,397.90 and 178,779.40 is: 268,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,368.20 : 455,397.90 = 178,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,368.20/455,397.90 = 178,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,368.20x = 455,397.90 × 178,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,368.20x = 81,415,763,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,415,763,323.26/303,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,372.77

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