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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,830.70, 424,773.99 and 178,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,830.70, 424,773.99 and 178,743.94 is: 246,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,830.70 : 424,773.99 = 178,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,830.70/424,773.99 = 178,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,830.70x = 424,773.99 × 178,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,830.70x = 75,925,776,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,925,776,582.12/307,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,647.84

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