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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,140.80, 458,121.60 and 178,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,140.80, 458,121.60 and 178,910.40 is: 268,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,140.80 : 458,121.60 = 178,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,140.80/458,121.60 = 178,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,140.80x = 458,121.60 × 178,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,140.80x = 81,962,718,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,962,718,704.64/305,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,606.23

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