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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,002.42, 459,081.50 and 179,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,002.42, 459,081.50 and 179,749.43 is: 269,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,002.42 : 459,081.50 = 179,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,002.42/459,081.50 = 179,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,002.42x = 459,081.50 × 179,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,002.42x = 82,519,634,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,519,634,754.39/306,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,669.88

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