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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,343.88, 415,827.05 and 178,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,343.88, 415,827.05 and 178,815.14 is: 246,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,343.88 : 415,827.05 = 178,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,343.88/415,827.05 = 178,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,343.88x = 415,827.05 × 178,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,343.88x = 74,356,172,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,356,172,161.54/301,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,748.57

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