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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,378.58, 418,745.73 and 176,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,378.58, 418,745.73 and 176,095.18 is: 243,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,378.58 : 418,745.73 = 176,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,378.58/418,745.73 = 176,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,378.58x = 418,745.73 × 176,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,378.58x = 73,739,104,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,739,104,698.58/303,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,059.69

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