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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,330.22, 422,673.24 and 178,981.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,330.22, 422,673.24 and 178,981.21 is: 246,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,330.22 : 422,673.24 = 178,981.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,330.22/422,673.24 = 178,981.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,330.22x = 422,673.24 × 178,981.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,330.22x = 75,650,567,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,650,567,929.82/306,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,957.57

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