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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,076.40, 456,114.60 and 178,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,076.40, 456,114.60 and 178,105.20 is: 267,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,076.40 : 456,114.60 = 178,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,076.40/456,114.60 = 178,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,076.40x = 456,114.60 × 178,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,076.40x = 81,236,382,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,236,382,055.92/304,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,157.80

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