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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,364.79, 424,214.51 and 178,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,364.79, 424,214.51 and 178,379.64 is: 246,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,364.79 : 424,214.51 = 178,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,364.79/424,214.51 = 178,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,364.79x = 424,214.51 × 178,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,364.79x = 75,671,230,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,671,230,684.68/307,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,193.56

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