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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,230.07, 421,244.13 and 177,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,230.07, 421,244.13 and 177,902.93 is: 245,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,230.07 : 421,244.13 = 177,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,230.07/421,244.13 = 177,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,230.07x = 421,244.13 × 177,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,230.07x = 74,940,564,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,940,564,972.30/305,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,521.57

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