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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,572.20, 455,703.90 and 178,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,572.20, 455,703.90 and 178,983.40 is: 268,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,572.20 : 455,703.90 = 178,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,572.20/455,703.90 = 178,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,572.20x = 455,703.90 × 178,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,572.20x = 81,563,433,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,563,433,415.26/303,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,678.86

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