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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,418.67, 402,047.21 and 176,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,418.67, 402,047.21 and 176,655.47 is: 243,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,418.67 : 402,047.21 = 176,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,418.67/402,047.21 = 176,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,418.67x = 402,047.21 × 176,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,418.67x = 71,023,835,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,023,835,951.23/291,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,717.53

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