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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,497.10, 422,959.37 and 177,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,497.10, 422,959.37 and 177,441.04 is: 244,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,497.10 : 422,959.37 = 177,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,497.10/422,959.37 = 177,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,497.10x = 422,959.37 × 177,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,497.10x = 75,050,350,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,050,350,490.54/306,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,864.80

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