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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,446.45, 425,657.24 and 179,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,446.45, 425,657.24 and 179,415.88 is: 247,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,446.45 : 425,657.24 = 179,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,446.45/425,657.24 = 179,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,446.45x = 425,657.24 × 179,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,446.45x = 76,369,668,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,369,668,292.97/308,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,594.58

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