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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,432.20, 455,493.90 and 178,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,432.20, 455,493.90 and 178,843.40 is: 268,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,432.20 : 455,493.90 = 178,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,432.20/455,493.90 = 178,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,432.20x = 455,493.90 × 178,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,432.20x = 81,462,077,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,462,077,755.26/303,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,468.80

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