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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,630.08, 424,539.68 and 178,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,630.08, 424,539.68 and 178,558.88 is: 246,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,630.08 : 424,539.68 = 178,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,630.08/424,539.68 = 178,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,630.08x = 424,539.68 × 178,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,630.08x = 75,805,329,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,805,329,776.36/307,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,417.16

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