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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,327.71, 422,669.79 and 178,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,327.71, 422,669.79 and 178,978.70 is: 246,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,327.71 : 422,669.79 = 178,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,327.71/422,669.79 = 178,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,327.71x = 422,669.79 × 178,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,327.71x = 75,648,887,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,648,887,430.12/306,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,954.12

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