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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,331.45, 424,115.82 and 178,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,331.45, 424,115.82 and 178,296.02 is: 246,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,331.45 : 424,115.82 = 178,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,331.45/424,115.82 = 178,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,331.45x = 424,115.82 × 178,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,331.45x = 75,618,162,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,618,162,725.04/307,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,047.59

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