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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,065.19, 422,248.87 and 176,979.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,065.19, 422,248.87 and 176,979.95 is: 244,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,065.19 : 422,248.87 = 176,979.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,065.19/422,248.87 = 176,979.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,065.19x = 422,248.87 × 176,979.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,065.19x = 74,729,583,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,729,583,900.16/306,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,162.31

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