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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,747.14, 423,201.45 and 177,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,747.14, 423,201.45 and 177,615.11 is: 245,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,747.14 : 423,201.45 = 177,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,747.14/423,201.45 = 177,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,747.14x = 423,201.45 × 177,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,747.14x = 75,166,971,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,166,971,205.83/306,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,045.39

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