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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,294.90, 422,625.02 and 178,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,294.90, 422,625.02 and 178,945.89 is: 246,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,294.90 : 422,625.02 = 178,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,294.90/422,625.02 = 178,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,294.90x = 422,625.02 × 178,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,294.90x = 75,627,009,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,627,009,100.38/306,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,909.14

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