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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,683.47, 423,195.19 and 179,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,683.47, 423,195.19 and 179,336.89 is: 247,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,683.47 : 423,195.19 = 179,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,683.47/423,195.19 = 179,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,683.47x = 423,195.19 × 179,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,683.47x = 75,894,509,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,894,509,237.56/306,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,468.54

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