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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,953.20, 422,155.80 and 178,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,953.20, 422,155.80 and 178,634.16 is: 246,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,953.20 : 422,155.80 = 178,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,953.20/422,155.80 = 178,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,953.20x = 422,155.80 × 178,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,953.20x = 75,411,446,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,411,446,722.13/305,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,480.33

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