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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,432.53, 402,195.07 and 176,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,432.53, 402,195.07 and 176,721.35 is: 243,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,432.53 : 402,195.07 = 176,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,432.53/402,195.07 = 176,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,432.53x = 402,195.07 × 176,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,432.53x = 71,076,453,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,076,453,943.67/291,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,886.48

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