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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,652.65, 457,057.82 and 178,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,652.65, 457,057.82 and 178,399.57 is: 267,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,652.65 : 457,057.82 = 178,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,652.65/457,057.82 = 178,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,652.65x = 457,057.82 × 178,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,652.65x = 81,538,918,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,538,918,553.14/304,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,645.53

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