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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,740.27, 423,192.02 and 177,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,740.27, 423,192.02 and 177,608.26 is: 245,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,740.27 : 423,192.02 = 177,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,740.27/423,192.02 = 177,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,740.27x = 423,192.02 × 177,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,740.27x = 75,162,399,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,162,399,351.23/306,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,035.97

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