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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,652.40, 457,057.44 and 178,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,652.40, 457,057.44 and 178,399.32 is: 267,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,652.40 : 457,057.44 = 178,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,652.40/457,057.44 = 178,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,652.40x = 457,057.44 × 178,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,652.40x = 81,538,736,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,538,736,496.94/304,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,645.15

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