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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,334.45, 424,119.96 and 178,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,334.45, 424,119.96 and 178,299.02 is: 246,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,334.45 : 424,119.96 = 178,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,334.45/424,119.96 = 178,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,334.45x = 424,119.96 × 178,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,334.45x = 75,620,173,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,620,173,230.44/307,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,051.73

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