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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,694.81, 424,590.05 and 178,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,694.81, 424,590.05 and 178,599.03 is: 246,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,694.81 : 424,590.05 = 178,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,694.81/424,590.05 = 178,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,694.81x = 424,590.05 × 178,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,694.81x = 75,831,370,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,831,370,184.66/307,694.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,449.95

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