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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,298.47, 422,629.95 and 178,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,298.47, 422,629.95 and 178,949.46 is: 246,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,298.47 : 422,629.95 = 178,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,298.47/422,629.95 = 178,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,298.47x = 422,629.95 × 178,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,298.47x = 75,629,401,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,629,401,332.33/306,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,914.07

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