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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,089.50, 421,023.52 and 177,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,089.50, 421,023.52 and 177,789.70 is: 245,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,089.50 : 421,023.52 = 177,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,089.50/421,023.52 = 177,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,089.50x = 421,023.52 × 177,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,089.50x = 74,853,645,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,853,645,313.74/305,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,349.79

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