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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,306.80, 422,719.84 and 179,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,306.80, 422,719.84 and 179,056.88 is: 247,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,306.80 : 422,719.84 = 179,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,306.80/422,719.84 = 179,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,306.80x = 422,719.84 × 179,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,306.80x = 75,690,895,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,690,895,664.50/306,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,108.11

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