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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,938.93, 422,170.96 and 176,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,938.93, 422,170.96 and 176,885.68 is: 244,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,938.93 : 422,170.96 = 176,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,938.93/422,170.96 = 176,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,938.93x = 422,170.96 × 176,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,938.93x = 74,675,995,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,675,995,225.00/305,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,087.92

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