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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,205.60, 456,308.40 and 178,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,205.60, 456,308.40 and 178,234.40 is: 267,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,205.60 : 456,308.40 = 178,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,205.60/456,308.40 = 178,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,205.60x = 456,308.40 × 178,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,205.60x = 81,329,853,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,329,853,888.96/304,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,351.60

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