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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,342.38, 415,824.98 and 178,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,342.38, 415,824.98 and 178,813.64 is: 246,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,342.38 : 415,824.98 = 178,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,342.38/415,824.98 = 178,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,342.38x = 415,824.98 × 178,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,342.38x = 74,355,175,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,355,175,303.53/301,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,746.49

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