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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,347.55, 422,697.04 and 178,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,347.55, 422,697.04 and 178,998.54 is: 246,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,347.55 : 422,697.04 = 178,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,347.55/422,697.04 = 178,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,347.55x = 422,697.04 × 178,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,347.55x = 75,662,153,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,662,153,022.32/306,347.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,981.42

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