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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,378.96, 422,789.33 and 177,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,378.96, 422,789.33 and 177,296.76 is: 244,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,378.96 : 422,789.33 = 177,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,378.96/422,789.33 = 177,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,378.96x = 422,789.33 × 177,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,378.96x = 74,959,177,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,959,177,485.09/306,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,661.64

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