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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,655.90, 457,062.69 and 178,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,655.90, 457,062.69 and 178,402.82 is: 267,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,655.90 : 457,062.69 = 178,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,655.90/457,062.69 = 178,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,655.90x = 457,062.69 × 178,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,655.90x = 81,541,272,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,541,272,812.79/304,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,650.40

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