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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,576.09, 423,010.35 and 179,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,576.09, 423,010.35 and 179,227.08 is: 247,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,576.09 : 423,010.35 = 179,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,576.09/423,010.35 = 179,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,576.09x = 423,010.35 × 179,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,576.09x = 75,814,909,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,814,909,840.28/306,576.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,295.57

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