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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,229.57, 421,243.43 and 177,902.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,229.57, 421,243.43 and 177,902.43 is: 245,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,229.57 : 421,243.43 = 177,902.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,229.57/421,243.43 = 177,902.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,229.57x = 421,243.43 × 177,902.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,229.57x = 74,940,229,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,940,229,818.53/305,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,520.87

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