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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,312.32, 425,483.40 and 179,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,312.32, 425,483.40 and 179,250.16 is: 247,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,312.32 : 425,483.40 = 179,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,312.32/425,483.40 = 179,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,312.32x = 425,483.40 × 179,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,312.32x = 76,267,967,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,267,967,527.34/308,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,372.43

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