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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,404.84, 425,550.34 and 179,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,404.84, 425,550.34 and 179,371.88 is: 247,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,404.84 : 425,550.34 = 179,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,404.84/425,550.34 = 179,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,404.84x = 425,550.34 × 179,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,404.84x = 76,331,764,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331,764,520.44/308,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,505.08

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