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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,564.20, 421,729.14 and 178,239.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,564.20, 421,729.14 and 178,239.67 is: 246,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,564.20 : 421,729.14 = 178,239.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,564.20/421,729.14 = 178,239.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,564.20x = 421,729.14 × 178,239.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,564.20x = 75,168,862,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,862,742.98/305,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,000.23

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