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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,848.48, 426,255.48 and 178,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,848.48, 426,255.48 and 178,000.68 is: 245,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,848.48 : 426,255.48 = 178,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,848.48/426,255.48 = 178,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,848.48x = 426,255.48 × 178,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,848.48x = 75,873,765,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,873,765,293.73/308,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,666.63

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