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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,571.20, 455,702.40 and 178,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,571.20, 455,702.40 and 178,982.40 is: 268,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,571.20 : 455,702.40 = 178,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,571.20/455,702.40 = 178,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,571.20x = 455,702.40 × 178,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,571.20x = 81,562,709,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,562,709,237.76/303,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,677.36

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