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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,322.21, 422,662.59 and 178,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,322.21, 422,662.59 and 178,973.20 is: 246,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,322.21 : 422,662.59 = 178,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,322.21/422,662.59 = 178,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,322.21x = 422,662.59 × 178,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,322.21x = 75,645,276,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,645,276,252.59/306,322.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,946.76

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