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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,980.91, 423,634.32 and 177,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,980.91, 423,634.32 and 177,944.27 is: 245,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,980.91 : 423,634.32 = 177,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,980.91/423,634.32 = 177,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,980.91x = 423,634.32 × 177,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,980.91x = 75,383,297,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,383,297,701.17/306,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,563.47

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