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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,866.80, 422,000.95 and 176,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,866.80, 422,000.95 and 176,758.23 is: 243,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,866.80 : 422,000.95 = 176,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,866.80/422,000.95 = 176,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,866.80x = 422,000.95 × 176,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,866.80x = 74,592,140,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,592,140,538.42/305,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,871.32

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