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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,353.31, 422,704.98 and 179,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,353.31, 422,704.98 and 179,004.30 is: 246,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,353.31 : 422,704.98 = 179,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,353.31/422,704.98 = 179,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,353.31x = 422,704.98 × 179,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,353.31x = 75,666,009,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,666,009,051.41/306,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,989.36

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