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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,370.07, 402,109.18 and 176,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,370.07, 402,109.18 and 176,659.70 is: 243,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,370.07 : 402,109.18 = 176,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,370.07/402,109.18 = 176,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,370.07x = 402,109.18 × 176,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,370.07x = 71,036,487,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,036,487,106.05/291,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,801.59

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