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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,653.90, 457,059.69 and 178,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,653.90, 457,059.69 and 178,400.82 is: 267,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,653.90 : 457,059.69 = 178,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,653.90/457,059.69 = 178,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,653.90x = 457,059.69 × 178,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,653.90x = 81,539,823,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,539,823,484.95/304,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,647.40

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