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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,550.63, 421,710.57 and 178,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,550.63, 421,710.57 and 178,226.26 is: 245,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,550.63 : 421,710.57 = 178,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,550.63/421,710.57 = 178,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,550.63x = 421,710.57 × 178,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,550.63x = 75,159,896,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,896,639.29/305,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,981.81

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