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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,574.48, 425,661.30 and 179,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,574.48, 425,661.30 and 179,498.43 is: 247,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,574.48 : 425,661.30 = 179,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,574.48/425,661.30 = 179,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,574.48x = 425,661.30 × 179,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,574.48x = 76,405,535,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,405,535,061.76/308,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,608.08

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