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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,305.82, 422,640.09 and 178,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,305.82, 422,640.09 and 178,956.81 is: 246,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,305.82 : 422,640.09 = 178,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,305.82/422,640.09 = 178,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,305.82x = 422,640.09 × 178,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,305.82x = 75,634,322,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,634,322,284.51/306,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,924.21

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