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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,911.28, 423,538.83 and 179,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,911.28, 423,538.83 and 179,562.27 is: 247,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,911.28 : 423,538.83 = 179,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,911.28/423,538.83 = 179,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,911.28x = 423,538.83 × 179,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,911.28x = 76,051,593,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,051,593,747.94/306,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,796.67

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