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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,601.60, 455,865.60 and 267,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,601.60, 455,865.60 and 267,276.80 is: 400,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,601.60 : 455,865.60 = 267,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,601.60/455,865.60 = 267,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,601.60x = 455,865.60 × 267,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,601.60x = 121,842,298,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,842,298,798.08/304,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,005.45

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