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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,555.02, 424,436.40 and 178,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,555.02, 424,436.40 and 178,483.56 is: 246,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,555.02 : 424,436.40 = 178,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,555.02/424,436.40 = 178,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,555.02x = 424,436.40 × 178,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,555.02x = 75,754,919,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,754,919,665.58/307,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,313.39

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