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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,984.60, 423,422.10 and 179,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,984.60, 423,422.10 and 179,685.54 is: 247,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,984.60 : 423,422.10 = 179,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,984.60/423,422.10 = 179,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,984.60x = 423,422.10 × 179,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,984.60x = 76,082,828,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,082,828,686.43/306,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,839.24

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