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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,299.32, 422,631.11 and 178,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,299.32, 422,631.11 and 178,950.32 is: 246,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,299.32 : 422,631.11 = 178,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,299.32/422,631.11 = 178,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,299.32x = 422,631.11 × 178,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,299.32x = 75,629,972,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,629,972,376.46/306,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,915.25

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