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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,748.70, 423,203.66 and 177,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,748.70, 423,203.66 and 177,616.70 is: 245,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,748.70 : 423,203.66 = 177,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,748.70/423,203.66 = 177,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,748.70x = 423,203.66 × 177,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,748.70x = 75,168,037,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,037,517.12/306,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,047.62

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