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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,626.32, 425,732.82 and 179,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,626.32, 425,732.82 and 179,550.30 is: 247,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,626.32 : 425,732.82 = 179,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,626.32/425,732.82 = 179,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,626.32x = 425,732.82 × 179,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,626.32x = 76,440,455,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,440,455,550.85/308,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,679.64

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