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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,476.80, 425,700.90 and 179,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,476.80, 425,700.90 and 179,421.93 is: 247,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,476.80 : 425,700.90 = 179,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,476.80/425,700.90 = 179,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,476.80x = 425,700.90 × 179,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,476.80x = 76,380,077,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,380,077,080.74/308,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,603.96

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