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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,796.36, 423,277.50 and 179,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,796.36, 423,277.50 and 179,381.74 is: 247,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,796.36 : 423,277.50 = 179,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,796.36/423,277.50 = 179,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,796.36x = 423,277.50 × 179,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,796.36x = 75,928,254,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,928,254,452.85/306,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,487.47

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