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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,826.70, 424,768.49 and 178,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,826.70, 424,768.49 and 178,739.94 is: 246,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,826.70 : 424,768.49 = 178,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,826.70/424,768.49 = 178,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,826.70x = 424,768.49 × 178,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,826.70x = 75,923,093,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,923,093,522.79/307,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,642.33

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