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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,788.24, 423,396.36 and 179,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,788.24, 423,396.36 and 179,455.76 is: 247,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,788.24 : 423,396.36 = 179,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,788.24/423,396.36 = 179,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,788.24x = 423,396.36 × 179,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,788.24x = 75,980,915,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,980,915,565.03/306,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,665.67

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