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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,351.40, 418,708.20 and 176,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,351.40, 418,708.20 and 176,068 is: 243,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,351.40 : 418,708.20 = 176,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,351.40/418,708.20 = 176,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,351.40x = 418,708.20 × 176,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,351.40x = 73,721,115,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,721,115,357.60/303,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,022.17

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