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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,475.40, 424,326.60 and 178,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,475.40, 424,326.60 and 178,404.12 is: 246,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,475.40 : 424,326.60 = 178,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,475.40/424,326.60 = 178,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,475.40x = 424,326.60 × 178,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,475.40x = 75,701,613,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,701,613,665.59/307,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,203.81

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