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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,469.12, 424,317.89 and 178,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,469.12, 424,317.89 and 178,397.84 is: 246,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,469.12 : 424,317.89 = 178,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,469.12/424,317.89 = 178,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,469.12x = 424,317.89 × 178,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,469.12x = 75,697,396,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,697,396,556.15/307,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,195.12

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