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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,053.40, 456,080.10 and 178,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,053.40, 456,080.10 and 178,082.20 is: 267,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,053.40 : 456,080.10 = 178,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,053.40/456,080.10 = 178,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,053.40x = 456,080.10 × 178,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,053.40x = 81,219,747,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,219,747,584.22/304,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,123.30

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