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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,309.82, 422,645.61 and 178,960.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,309.82, 422,645.61 and 178,960.81 is: 246,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,309.82 : 422,645.61 = 178,960.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,309.82/422,645.61 = 178,960.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,309.82x = 422,645.61 × 178,960.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,309.82x = 75,637,000,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,637,000,708.54/306,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,929.73

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