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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,466.81, 458,052.25 and 179,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,466.81, 458,052.25 and 179,148.42 is: 268,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,466.81 : 458,052.25 = 179,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,466.81/458,052.25 = 179,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,466.81x = 458,052.25 × 179,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,466.81x = 82,059,336,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,059,336,864.95/305,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,635.85

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