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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,494.20, 458,093.30 and 179,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,494.20, 458,093.30 and 179,175.80 is: 268,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,494.20 : 458,093.30 = 179,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,494.20/458,093.30 = 179,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,494.20x = 458,093.30 × 179,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,494.20x = 82,079,233,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,079,233,751.49/305,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,676.90

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