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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,740.90, 423,192.88 and 177,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,740.90, 423,192.88 and 177,608.88 is: 245,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,740.90 : 423,192.88 = 177,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,740.90/423,192.88 = 177,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,740.90x = 423,192.88 × 177,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,740.90x = 75,162,811,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,162,811,973.03/306,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,036.81

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