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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,495.10, 422,956.61 and 177,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,495.10, 422,956.61 and 177,439.04 is: 244,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,495.10 : 422,956.61 = 177,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,495.10/422,956.61 = 177,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,495.10x = 422,956.61 × 177,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,495.10x = 75,049,014,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,049,014,089.56/306,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,862.04

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