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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,532.54, 421,685.58 and 178,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,532.54, 421,685.58 and 178,208.14 is: 245,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,532.54 : 421,685.58 = 178,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,532.54/421,685.58 = 178,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,532.54x = 421,685.58 × 178,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,532.54x = 75,147,802,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,147,802,876.62/305,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,956.79

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