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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,520.88, 422,935.42 and 179,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,520.88, 422,935.42 and 179,171.84 is: 247,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,520.88 : 422,935.42 = 179,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,520.88/422,935.42 = 179,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,520.88x = 422,935.42 × 179,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,520.88x = 75,778,117,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,778,117,402.57/306,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,220.08

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