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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,625.74, 423,112.05 and 177,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,625.74, 423,112.05 and 177,606.09 is: 245,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,625.74 : 423,112.05 = 177,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,625.74/423,112.05 = 177,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,625.74x = 423,112.05 × 177,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,625.74x = 75,147,276,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,147,276,832.38/306,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,078.18

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