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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,346.38, 415,830.50 and 178,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,346.38, 415,830.50 and 178,817.64 is: 246,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,346.38 : 415,830.50 = 178,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,346.38/415,830.50 = 178,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,346.38x = 415,830.50 × 178,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,346.38x = 74,357,828,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,357,828,650.02/301,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,752.02

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