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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,501.20, 455,597.40 and 178,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,501.20, 455,597.40 and 178,912.40 is: 268,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,501.20 : 455,597.40 = 178,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,501.20/455,597.40 = 178,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,501.20x = 455,597.40 × 178,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,501.20x = 81,512,024,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,512,024,267.76/303,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,572.33

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