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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,076.46, 422,307.07 and 178,678.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,076.46, 422,307.07 and 178,678.85 is: 246,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,076.46 : 422,307.07 = 178,678.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,076.46/422,307.07 = 178,678.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,076.46x = 422,307.07 × 178,678.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,076.46x = 75,457,339,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,457,339,056.24/306,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,531.01

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