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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,329.22, 422,671.86 and 178,980.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,329.22, 422,671.86 and 178,980.21 is: 246,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,329.22 : 422,671.86 = 178,980.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,329.22/422,671.86 = 178,980.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,329.22x = 422,671.86 × 178,980.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,329.22x = 75,649,898,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,649,898,263.89/306,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,956.19

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