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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,035.40, 456,053.10 and 178,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,035.40, 456,053.10 and 178,064.20 is: 267,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,035.40 : 456,053.10 = 178,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,035.40/456,053.10 = 178,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,035.40x = 456,053.10 × 178,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,035.40x = 81,206,730,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,206,730,409.02/304,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,096.30

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