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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,693.06, 421,906.62 and 178,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,693.06, 421,906.62 and 178,368.34 is: 246,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,693.06 : 421,906.62 = 178,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,693.06/421,906.62 = 178,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,693.06x = 421,906.62 × 178,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,693.06x = 75,254,783,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,254,783,444.41/305,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,177.60

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