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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,794.33, 460,037.48 and 178,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,794.33, 460,037.48 and 178,752.06 is: 268,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,794.33 : 460,037.48 = 178,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,794.33/460,037.48 = 178,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,794.33x = 460,037.48 × 178,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,794.33x = 82,232,646,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,232,646,333.45/306,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,038.36

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