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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,736.47, 423,266.18 and 179,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,736.47, 423,266.18 and 179,387.19 is: 247,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,736.47 : 423,266.18 = 179,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,736.47/423,266.18 = 179,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,736.47x = 423,266.18 × 179,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,736.47x = 75,928,529,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,928,529,755.30/306,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,536.69

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