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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,751.24, 421,939.65 and 178,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,751.24, 421,939.65 and 178,402.23 is: 246,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,751.24 : 421,939.65 = 178,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,751.24/421,939.65 = 178,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,751.24x = 421,939.65 × 178,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,751.24x = 75,274,974,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,274,974,485.42/305,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,196.79

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