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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,309.32, 422,644.92 and 178,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,309.32, 422,644.92 and 178,960.31 is: 246,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,309.32 : 422,644.92 = 178,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,309.32/422,644.92 = 178,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,309.32x = 422,644.92 × 178,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,309.32x = 75,636,665,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,636,665,903.13/306,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,929.04

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