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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,303.18, 422,636.46 and 178,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,303.18, 422,636.46 and 178,954.20 is: 246,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,303.18 : 422,636.46 = 178,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,303.18/422,636.46 = 178,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,303.18x = 422,636.46 × 178,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,303.18x = 75,632,569,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,632,569,590.13/306,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,920.62

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