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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,342.97, 422,690.80 and 178,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,342.97, 422,690.80 and 178,993.93 is: 246,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,342.97 : 422,690.80 = 178,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,342.97/422,690.80 = 178,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,342.97x = 422,690.80 × 178,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,342.97x = 75,659,087,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,659,087,466.84/306,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,975.11

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