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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,943.79, 422,177.67 and 176,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,943.79, 422,177.67 and 176,890.55 is: 244,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,943.79 : 422,177.67 = 176,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,943.79/422,177.67 = 176,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,943.79x = 422,177.67 × 176,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,943.79x = 74,679,240,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,679,240,244.02/305,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,094.64

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