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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,533.36, 421,686.71 and 178,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,533.36, 421,686.71 and 178,208.94 is: 245,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,533.36 : 421,686.71 = 178,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,533.36/421,686.71 = 178,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,533.36x = 421,686.71 × 178,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,533.36x = 75,148,341,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,148,341,601.19/305,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,957.89

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