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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,354.40, 418,712.34 and 176,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,354.40, 418,712.34 and 176,071 is: 243,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,354.40 : 418,712.34 = 176,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,354.40/418,712.34 = 176,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,354.40x = 418,712.34 × 176,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,354.40x = 73,723,100,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,723,100,416.14/303,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,026.31

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