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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,052.79, 459,156.94 and 179,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,052.79, 459,156.94 and 179,799.77 is: 269,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,052.79 : 459,156.94 = 179,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,052.79/459,156.94 = 179,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,052.79x = 459,156.94 × 179,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,052.79x = 82,556,311,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,556,311,306.90/306,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,745.34

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