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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,953.84, 422,246.28 and 176,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,953.84, 422,246.28 and 176,897.80 is: 244,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,953.84 : 422,246.28 = 176,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,953.84/422,246.28 = 176,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,953.84x = 422,246.28 × 176,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,953.84x = 74,694,437,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,694,437,990.18/305,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,136.30

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