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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,072.07, 422,258.27 and 176,986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,072.07, 422,258.27 and 176,986.82 is: 244,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,072.07 : 422,258.27 = 176,986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,072.07/422,258.27 = 176,986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,072.07x = 422,258.27 × 176,986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,072.07x = 74,734,148,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,734,148,596.71/306,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,171.74

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