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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,305.16, 425,515.28 and 179,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,305.16, 425,515.28 and 179,283.56 is: 247,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,305.16 : 425,515.28 = 179,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,305.16/425,515.28 = 179,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,305.16x = 425,515.28 × 179,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,305.16x = 76,287,894,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,287,894,232.80/308,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,442.81

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