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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,795.83, 460,039.73 and 178,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,795.83, 460,039.73 and 178,753.56 is: 268,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,795.83 : 460,039.73 = 178,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,795.83/460,039.73 = 178,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,795.83x = 460,039.73 × 178,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,795.83x = 82,233,738,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,233,738,585.17/306,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,040.61

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