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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,039.72, 422,361.36 and 178,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,039.72, 422,361.36 and 178,756.32 is: 246,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,039.72 : 422,361.36 = 178,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,039.72/422,361.36 = 178,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,039.72x = 422,361.36 × 178,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,039.72x = 75,499,762,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,499,762,423.80/306,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,699.23

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