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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,595.26, 421,748.14 and 178,311.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,595.26, 421,748.14 and 178,311.86 is: 246,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,595.26 : 421,748.14 = 178,311.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,595.26/421,748.14 = 178,311.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,595.26x = 421,748.14 × 178,311.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,595.26x = 75,202,695,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,202,695,294.94/305,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,085.94

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