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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,671.37, 424,625.15 and 178,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,671.37, 424,625.15 and 178,582.08 is: 246,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,671.37 : 424,625.15 = 178,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,671.37/424,625.15 = 178,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,671.37x = 424,625.15 × 178,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,671.37x = 75,830,442,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,830,442,507.31/307,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,465.71

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