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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,796.86, 423,278.19 and 179,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,796.86, 423,278.19 and 179,382.24 is: 247,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,796.86 : 423,278.19 = 179,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,796.86/423,278.19 = 179,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,796.86x = 423,278.19 × 179,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,796.86x = 75,928,589,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,928,589,865.35/306,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,488.16

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