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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,581.95, 425,671.56 and 179,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,581.95, 425,671.56 and 179,505.90 is: 247,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,581.95 : 425,671.56 = 179,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,581.95/425,671.56 = 179,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,581.95x = 425,671.56 × 179,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,581.95x = 76,410,556,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,410,556,482.20/308,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,618.36

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