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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,495.60, 422,957.30 and 177,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,495.60, 422,957.30 and 177,439.54 is: 244,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,495.60 : 422,957.30 = 177,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,495.60/422,957.30 = 177,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,495.60x = 422,957.30 × 177,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,495.60x = 75,049,348,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,049,348,751.64/306,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,862.73

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