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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,052.28, 459,156.18 and 179,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,052.28, 459,156.18 and 179,799.27 is: 269,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,052.28 : 459,156.18 = 179,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,052.28/459,156.18 = 179,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,052.28x = 459,156.18 × 179,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,052.28x = 82,555,946,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,555,946,654.24/306,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,744.59

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