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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,041.39, 422,303.58 and 176,960.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,041.39, 422,303.58 and 176,960.33 is: 244,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,041.39 : 422,303.58 = 176,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,041.39/422,303.58 = 176,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,041.39x = 422,303.58 × 176,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,041.39x = 74,730,980,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,730,980,876.98/306,041.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,185.86

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