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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,752.32, 424,696.58 and 178,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,752.32, 424,696.58 and 178,722.52 is: 246,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,752.32 : 424,696.58 = 178,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,752.32/424,696.58 = 178,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,752.32x = 424,696.58 × 178,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,752.32x = 75,902,845,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,902,845,122.07/307,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,636.14

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