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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,344.30, 415,827.60 and 178,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,344.30, 415,827.60 and 178,815.52 is: 246,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,344.30 : 415,827.60 = 178,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,344.30/415,827.60 = 178,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,344.30x = 415,827.60 × 178,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,344.30x = 74,356,428,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,356,428,524.35/301,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,749.08

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