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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,952.60, 424,986.69 and 177,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,952.60, 424,986.69 and 177,130.01 is: 244,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,952.60 : 424,986.69 = 177,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,952.60/424,986.69 = 177,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,952.60x = 424,986.69 × 177,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,952.60x = 75,277,894,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,277,894,524.63/307,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,446.37

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