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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,964.16, 423,611.28 and 177,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,964.16, 423,611.28 and 177,927.56 is: 245,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,964.16 : 423,611.28 = 177,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,964.16/423,611.28 = 177,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,964.16x = 423,611.28 × 177,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,964.16x = 75,372,121,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,372,121,438.88/306,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,540.46

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