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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,974.90, 422,124.41 and 176,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,974.90, 422,124.41 and 176,889.62 is: 244,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,974.90 : 422,124.41 = 176,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,974.90/422,124.41 = 176,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,974.90x = 422,124.41 × 176,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,974.90x = 74,669,427,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,669,427,975.16/305,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,037.75

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