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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,833.40, 457,250.10 and 178,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,833.40, 457,250.10 and 178,862.20 is: 268,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,833.40 : 457,250.10 = 178,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,833.40/457,250.10 = 178,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,833.40x = 457,250.10 × 178,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,833.40x = 81,784,758,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,784,758,836.22/304,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,293.30

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