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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,371.33, 456,634.85 and 178,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,371.33, 456,634.85 and 178,117.89 is: 267,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,371.33 : 456,634.85 = 178,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,371.33/456,634.85 = 178,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,371.33x = 456,634.85 × 178,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,371.33x = 81,334,835,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,334,835,091.88/304,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,222.39

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