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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,653.15, 457,058.57 and 178,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,653.15, 457,058.57 and 178,400.07 is: 267,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,653.15 : 457,058.57 = 178,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,653.15/457,058.57 = 178,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,653.15x = 457,058.57 × 178,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,653.15x = 81,539,279,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,539,279,990.10/304,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,646.27

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