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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,976.41, 422,126.48 and 176,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,976.41, 422,126.48 and 176,891.12 is: 244,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,976.41 : 422,126.48 = 176,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,976.41/422,126.48 = 176,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,976.41x = 422,126.48 × 176,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,976.41x = 74,670,427,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,670,427,326.40/305,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,039.82

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