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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,301.82, 422,634.57 and 178,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,301.82, 422,634.57 and 178,952.81 is: 246,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,301.82 : 422,634.57 = 178,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,301.82/422,634.57 = 178,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,301.82x = 422,634.57 × 178,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,301.82x = 75,631,643,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,631,643,904.64/306,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,918.69

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