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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,695.06, 421,909.38 and 178,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,695.06, 421,909.38 and 178,370.34 is: 246,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,695.06 : 421,909.38 = 178,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,695.06/421,909.38 = 178,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,695.06x = 421,909.38 × 178,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,695.06x = 75,256,119,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,256,119,559.79/305,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,180.36

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