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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,947.03, 423,591.41 and 177,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,947.03, 423,591.41 and 177,895.05 is: 245,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,947.03 : 423,591.41 = 177,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,947.03/423,591.41 = 177,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,947.03x = 423,591.41 × 177,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,947.03x = 75,354,812,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,354,812,917.13/306,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,497.77

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